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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.80, 3,476.82 and 1,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.80, 3,476.82 and 1,471.66 is: 2,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.80 : 3,476.82 = 1,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.80/3,476.82 = 1,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.80x = 3,476.82 × 1,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.80x = 5,116,698.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,698.51/2,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.60

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