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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.08, 3,493.44 and 1,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.08, 3,493.44 and 1,483.40 is: 2,046.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.08 : 3,493.44 = 1,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.08/3,493.44 = 1,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.08x = 3,493.44 × 1,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.08x = 5,182,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,168.90/2,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.61

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