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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.23, 3,494.40 and 1,469.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.23, 3,494.40 and 1,469.33 is: 2,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.23 : 3,494.40 = 1,469.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.23/3,494.40 = 1,469.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.23x = 3,494.40 × 1,469.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.23x = 5,134,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,409.28/2,532.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.63

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