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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.58, 3,471.72 and 1,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.58, 3,471.72 and 1,467.98 is: 2,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.58 : 3,471.72 = 1,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.58/3,471.72 = 1,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.58x = 3,471.72 × 1,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.58x = 5,096,415.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,415.53/2,515.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.94

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