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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.43, 3,494.72 and 1,485.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.43, 3,494.72 and 1,485.29 is: 2,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.43 : 3,494.72 = 1,485.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.43/3,494.72 = 1,485.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.43x = 3,494.72 × 1,485.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.43x = 5,190,647.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,647.77/2,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.87

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