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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.04, 3,471.06 and 1,467.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.04, 3,471.06 and 1,467.09 is: 2,024.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.04 : 3,471.06 = 1,467.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.04/3,471.06 = 1,467.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.04x = 3,471.06 × 1,467.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.04x = 5,092,357.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,357.42/2,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.77

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