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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.16, 3,474.44 and 1,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.16, 3,474.44 and 1,470.20 is: 2,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.16 : 3,474.44 = 1,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.16/3,474.44 = 1,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.16x = 3,474.44 × 1,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.16x = 5,108,121.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,121.69/2,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.51

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