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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.48, 3,485.57 and 1,464.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.48, 3,485.57 and 1,464.03 is: 2,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.48 : 3,485.57 = 1,464.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.48/3,485.57 = 1,464.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.48x = 3,485.57 × 1,464.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.48x = 5,102,971.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,971.73/2,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.80

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