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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.64, 3,474.54 and 1,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.64, 3,474.54 and 1,469.76 is: 2,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.64 : 3,474.54 = 1,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.64/3,474.54 = 1,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.64x = 3,474.54 × 1,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.64x = 5,106,739.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,739.91/2,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.38

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