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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.28, 3,474.26 and 1,469.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.28, 3,474.26 and 1,469.14 is: 2,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.28 : 3,474.26 = 1,469.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.28/3,474.26 = 1,469.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.28x = 3,474.26 × 1,469.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.28x = 5,104,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,174.34/2,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.65

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