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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.46, 3,495.64 and 1,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.46, 3,495.64 and 1,484.50 is: 2,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.46 : 3,495.64 = 1,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.46/3,495.64 = 1,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.46x = 3,495.64 × 1,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.46x = 5,189,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,277.58/2,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.11

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