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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.68, 3,493.69 and 1,484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.68, 3,493.69 and 1,484.54 is: 2,047.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.68 : 3,493.69 = 1,484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.68/3,493.69 = 1,484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.68x = 3,493.69 × 1,484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.68x = 5,186,522.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,522.55/2,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.84

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