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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.50, 3,401.02 and 1,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.50, 3,401.02 and 1,533 is: 2,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.50 : 3,401.02 = 1,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.50/3,401.02 = 1,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.50x = 3,401.02 × 1,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.50x = 5,213,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,763.66/2,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.55

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