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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.25, 3,471.05 and 1,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.25, 3,471.05 and 1,467.32 is: 2,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.25 : 3,471.05 = 1,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.25/3,471.05 = 1,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.25x = 3,471.05 × 1,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.25x = 5,093,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,133.75/2,515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.90

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