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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.02, 3,835.52 and 1,464.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.02, 3,835.52 and 1,464.14 is: 2,194.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.02 : 3,835.52 = 1,464.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.02/3,835.52 = 1,464.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.02x = 3,835.52 × 1,464.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.02x = 5,615,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,738.25/2,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.49

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