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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.95, 3,473.55 and 1,454.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.95, 3,473.55 and 1,454.91 is: 2,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.95 : 3,473.55 = 1,454.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.95/3,473.55 = 1,454.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.95x = 3,473.55 × 1,454.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.95x = 5,053,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,702.63/2,516.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.87

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