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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.79, 3,469.14 and 1,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.79, 3,469.14 and 1,518.88 is: 2,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.79 : 3,469.14 = 1,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.79/3,469.14 = 1,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.79x = 3,469.14 × 1,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.79x = 5,269,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,207.36/2,513.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.12

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