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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.15, 3,485.79 and 1,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.15, 3,485.79 and 1,463.70 is: 2,019.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.15 : 3,485.79 = 1,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.15/3,485.79 = 1,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.15x = 3,485.79 × 1,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.15x = 5,102,150.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,150.82/2,526.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.73

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