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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.67, 3,473.85 and 1,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.67, 3,473.85 and 1,469.26 is: 2,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.67 : 3,473.85 = 1,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.67/3,473.85 = 1,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.67x = 3,473.85 × 1,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.67x = 5,103,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,988.85/2,517.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.27

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