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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.48, 3,481.26 and 1,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.48, 3,481.26 and 1,475.10 is: 2,034.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.48 : 3,481.26 = 1,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.48/3,481.26 = 1,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.48x = 3,481.26 × 1,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.48x = 5,135,206.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,206.63/2,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.97

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