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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.78, 3,468.12 and 1,518.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.78, 3,468.12 and 1,518.69 is: 2,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.78 : 3,468.12 = 1,518.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.78/3,468.12 = 1,518.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.78x = 3,468.12 × 1,518.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.78x = 5,267,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,006.47/2,513.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.25

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