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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.50, 3,467.48 and 1,518.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.50, 3,467.48 and 1,518.58 is: 2,095.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.50 : 3,467.48 = 1,518.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.50/3,467.48 = 1,518.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.50x = 3,467.48 × 1,518.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.50x = 5,265,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,645.78/2,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.78

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