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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.50, 3,471.39 and 1,467.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.50, 3,471.39 and 1,467.77 is: 2,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.50 : 3,471.39 = 1,467.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.50/3,471.39 = 1,467.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.50x = 3,471.39 × 1,467.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.50x = 5,095,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,184.74/2,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.52

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