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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.48, 3,475.76 and 1,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.48, 3,475.76 and 1,471.08 is: 2,029.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.48 : 3,475.76 = 1,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.48/3,475.76 = 1,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.48x = 3,475.76 × 1,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.48x = 5,113,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,121.02/2,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.44

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