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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.50, 3,484.47 and 1,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.50, 3,484.47 and 1,463.27 is: 2,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.50 : 3,484.47 = 1,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.50/3,484.47 = 1,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.50x = 3,484.47 × 1,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.50x = 5,098,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,700.25/2,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.88

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