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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.87, 3,468.79 and 1,518.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.87, 3,468.79 and 1,518.87 is: 2,095.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.87 : 3,468.79 = 1,518.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.87/3,468.79 = 1,518.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.87x = 3,468.79 × 1,518.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.87x = 5,268,641.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,641.07/2,514.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.00

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