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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.83, 3,471.90 and 1,467.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.83, 3,471.90 and 1,467.87 is: 2,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.83 : 3,471.90 = 1,467.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.83/3,471.90 = 1,467.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.83x = 3,471.90 × 1,467.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.83x = 5,096,297.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,297.85/2,515.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.69

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