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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.96, 3,468.43 and 1,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.96, 3,468.43 and 1,518.86 is: 2,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.96 : 3,468.43 = 1,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.96/3,468.43 = 1,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.96x = 3,468.43 × 1,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.96x = 5,268,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,059.59/2,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.52

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