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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.60, 3,471.84 and 1,467.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.60, 3,471.84 and 1,467.66 is: 2,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.60 : 3,471.84 = 1,467.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.60/3,471.84 = 1,467.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.60x = 3,471.84 × 1,467.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.60x = 5,095,480.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,480.69/2,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.55

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