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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.26, 3,475.20 and 1,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.26, 3,475.20 and 1,470.12 is: 2,028.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.26 : 3,475.20 = 1,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.26/3,475.20 = 1,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.26x = 3,475.20 × 1,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.26x = 5,108,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,961.02/2,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.77

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