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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.73, 3,485.43 and 1,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.73, 3,485.43 and 1,463.46 is: 2,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.73 : 3,485.43 = 1,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.73/3,485.43 = 1,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.73x = 3,485.43 × 1,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.73x = 5,100,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,787.39/2,525.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.53

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