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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.63, 3,472.96 and 1,468.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.63, 3,472.96 and 1,468.49 is: 2,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.63 : 3,472.96 = 1,468.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.63/3,472.96 = 1,468.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.63x = 3,472.96 × 1,468.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.63x = 5,099,985.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,985.99/2,516.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.52

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