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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.14, 3,484.46 and 1,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.14, 3,484.46 and 1,631.04 is: 2,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.14 : 3,484.46 = 1,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.14/3,484.46 = 1,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.14x = 3,484.46 × 1,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.14x = 5,683,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,293.64/2,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.79

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