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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.08, 3,473.79 and 1,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.08, 3,473.79 and 1,469.48 is: 2,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.08 : 3,473.79 = 1,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.08/3,473.79 = 1,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.08x = 3,473.79 × 1,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.08x = 5,104,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,664.93/2,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.01

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