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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.03, 3,481.83 and 1,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.03, 3,481.83 and 1,475.70 is: 2,036.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.03 : 3,481.83 = 1,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.03/3,481.83 = 1,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.03x = 3,481.83 × 1,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.03x = 5,138,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,136.53/2,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.49

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