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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.77, 3,495.18 and 1,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.77, 3,495.18 and 1,413.68 is: 1,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.77 : 3,495.18 = 1,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.77/3,495.18 = 1,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.77x = 3,495.18 × 1,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.77x = 4,941,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,066.06/2,532.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.85

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