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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.52, 4,042.32 and 1,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.52, 4,042.32 and 1,464.16 is: 2,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.52 : 4,042.32 = 1,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.52/4,042.32 = 1,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.52x = 4,042.32 × 1,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.52x = 5,918,603.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,603.25/2,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.09

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