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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.16, 3,495 and 1,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.16, 3,495 and 1,484.96 is: 2,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.16 : 3,495 = 1,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.16/3,495 = 1,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.16x = 3,495 × 1,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.16x = 5,189,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,935.20/2,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.80

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