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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.13, 3,480.53 and 1,418.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.13, 3,480.53 and 1,418.13 is: 1,957.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.13 : 3,480.53 = 1,418.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.13/3,480.53 = 1,418.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.13x = 3,480.53 × 1,418.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.13x = 4,935,844.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,844.01/2,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.01

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