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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.40, 3,479.76 and 1,814.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.40, 3,479.76 and 1,814.02 is: 2,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.40 : 3,479.76 = 1,814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.40/3,479.76 = 1,814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.40x = 3,479.76 × 1,814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.40x = 6,312,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,354.24/2,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.53

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