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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.48, 3,494.91 and 1,413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.48, 3,494.91 and 1,413.56 is: 1,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.48 : 3,494.91 = 1,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.48/3,494.91 = 1,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.48x = 3,494.91 × 1,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.48x = 4,940,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,247.51/2,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.75

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