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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.61, 3,469.49 and 1,518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.61, 3,469.49 and 1,518.95 is: 2,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.61 : 3,469.49 = 1,518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.61/3,469.49 = 1,518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.61x = 3,469.49 × 1,518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.61x = 5,269,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,956.89/2,513.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.57

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