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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.03, 3,474.93 and 1,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.03, 3,474.93 and 1,470.70 is: 2,029.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.03 : 3,474.93 = 1,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.03/3,474.93 = 1,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.03x = 3,474.93 × 1,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.03x = 5,110,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,579.55/2,518.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.59

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