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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.26, 3,481.84 and 1,475.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.26, 3,481.84 and 1,475.94 is: 2,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.26 : 3,481.84 = 1,475.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.26/3,481.84 = 1,475.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.26x = 3,481.84 × 1,475.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.26x = 5,138,986.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,986.93/2,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.65

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