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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.76, 3,469.05 and 1,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.76, 3,469.05 and 1,518.90 is: 2,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.76 : 3,469.05 = 1,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.76/3,469.05 = 1,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.76x = 3,469.05 × 1,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.76x = 5,269,140.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,140.05/2,513.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.12

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