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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.05, 3,495.58 and 1,485.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.05, 3,495.58 and 1,485.91 is: 2,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.05 : 3,495.58 = 1,485.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.05/3,495.58 = 1,485.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.05x = 3,495.58 × 1,485.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.05x = 5,194,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,117.28/2,534.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.73

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