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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.44, 3,475.05 and 1,455.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.44, 3,475.05 and 1,455.81 is: 2,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.44 : 3,475.05 = 1,455.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.44/3,475.05 = 1,455.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.44x = 3,475.05 × 1,455.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.44x = 5,059,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,012.54/2,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.79

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