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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.39, 3,468.49 and 1,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.39, 3,468.49 and 1,518.48 is: 2,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.39 : 3,468.49 = 1,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.39/3,468.49 = 1,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.39x = 3,468.49 × 1,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.39x = 5,266,828.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,828.90/2,513.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.51

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