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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.25, 3,493.26 and 1,483.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.25, 3,493.26 and 1,483.65 is: 2,047.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.25 : 3,493.26 = 1,483.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.25/3,493.26 = 1,483.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.25x = 3,493.26 × 1,483.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.25x = 5,182,775.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,775.20/2,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.52

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