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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.45, 3,480.92 and 1,514.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.45, 3,480.92 and 1,514.89 is: 2,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.45 : 3,480.92 = 1,514.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.45/3,480.92 = 1,514.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.45x = 3,480.92 × 1,514.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.45x = 5,273,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,185.92/2,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.68

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