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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.10, 3,475.41 and 1,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.10, 3,475.41 and 1,470.68 is: 2,029.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.10 : 3,475.41 = 1,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.10/3,475.41 = 1,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.10x = 3,475.41 × 1,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.10x = 5,111,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,215.98/2,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.79

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