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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.73, 3,469.02 and 1,518.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.73, 3,469.02 and 1,518.43 is: 2,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.73 : 3,469.02 = 1,518.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.73/3,469.02 = 1,518.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.73x = 3,469.02 × 1,518.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.73x = 5,267,464.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,464.04/2,513.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.48

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