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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.81, 3,485.07 and 1,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.81, 3,485.07 and 1,500.63 is: 2,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.81 : 3,485.07 = 1,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.81/3,485.07 = 1,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.81x = 3,485.07 × 1,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.81x = 5,229,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,800.59/2,324.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.57

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