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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.30, 3,468.45 and 1,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.30, 3,468.45 and 1,518.38 is: 2,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.30 : 3,468.45 = 1,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.30/3,468.45 = 1,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.30x = 3,468.45 × 1,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.30x = 5,266,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,407.77/2,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.42

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