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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.48, 3,482.19 and 1,404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.48, 3,482.19 and 1,404.33 is: 1,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.48 : 3,482.19 = 1,404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.48/3,482.19 = 1,404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.48x = 3,482.19 × 1,404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.48x = 4,890,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,143.88/2,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.86

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