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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.08, 3,471.03 and 1,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.08, 3,471.03 and 1,467.48 is: 2,025.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.08 : 3,471.03 = 1,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.08/3,471.03 = 1,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.08x = 3,471.03 × 1,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.08x = 5,093,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,667.10/2,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.25

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