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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.35, 3,475.76 and 1,470.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.35, 3,475.76 and 1,470.93 is: 2,030.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.35 : 3,475.76 = 1,470.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.35/3,475.76 = 1,470.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.35x = 3,475.76 × 1,470.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.35x = 5,112,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,599.66/2,518.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.14

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