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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.12, 3,481.80 and 1,475.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.12, 3,481.80 and 1,475.76 is: 2,036.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.12 : 3,481.80 = 1,475.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.12/3,481.80 = 1,475.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.12x = 3,481.80 × 1,475.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.12x = 5,138,301.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,301.17/2,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.49

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