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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.32, 3,468.64 and 1,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.32, 3,468.64 and 1,518.96 is: 2,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.32 : 3,468.64 = 1,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.32/3,468.64 = 1,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.32x = 3,468.64 × 1,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.32x = 5,268,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,725.41/2,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.49

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