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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.75, 3,471.74 and 1,467.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.75, 3,471.74 and 1,467.61 is: 2,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.75 : 3,471.74 = 1,467.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.75/3,471.74 = 1,467.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.75x = 3,471.74 × 1,467.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.75x = 5,095,160.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,160.34/2,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.30

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