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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.75, 3,474.51 and 1,469.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.75, 3,474.51 and 1,469.61 is: 2,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.75 : 3,474.51 = 1,469.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.75/3,474.51 = 1,469.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.75x = 3,474.51 × 1,469.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.75x = 5,106,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,174.64/2,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.07

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