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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.25, 3,482.57 and 1,419.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.25, 3,482.57 and 1,419.25 is: 1,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.25 : 3,482.57 = 1,419.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.25/3,482.57 = 1,419.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.25x = 3,482.57 × 1,419.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.25x = 4,942,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,637.47/2,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.84

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