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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.56, 3,784.27 and 1,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.56, 3,784.27 and 1,485.64 is: 2,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.56 : 3,784.27 = 1,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.56/3,784.27 = 1,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.56x = 3,784.27 × 1,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.56x = 5,622,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,066.68/2,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.84

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