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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.76, 3,473.64 and 1,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.76, 3,473.64 and 1,469.16 is: 2,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.76 : 3,473.64 = 1,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.76/3,473.64 = 1,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.76x = 3,473.64 × 1,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.76x = 5,103,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,332.94/2,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.74

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