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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.28, 3,471.76 and 1,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.28, 3,471.76 and 1,467.60 is: 2,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.28 : 3,471.76 = 1,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.28/3,471.76 = 1,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.28x = 3,471.76 × 1,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.28x = 5,095,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,154.98/2,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.88

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