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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.13, 3,481.94 and 1,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.13, 3,481.94 and 1,404.12 is: 1,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.13 : 3,481.94 = 1,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.13/3,481.94 = 1,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.13x = 3,481.94 × 1,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.13x = 4,889,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,048.78/2,523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.69

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