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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.25, 3,494.46 and 1,485.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.25, 3,494.46 and 1,485.11 is: 2,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.25 : 3,494.46 = 1,485.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.25/3,494.46 = 1,485.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.25x = 3,494.46 × 1,485.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.25x = 5,189,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,640.02/2,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.61

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