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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.89, 3,487.35 and 1,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.89, 3,487.35 and 1,464.62 is: 2,021.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.89 : 3,487.35 = 1,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.89/3,487.35 = 1,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.89x = 3,487.35 × 1,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.89x = 5,107,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,625.12/2,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.31

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