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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.14, 3,496.93 and 1,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.14, 3,496.93 and 1,486 is: 2,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.14 : 3,496.93 = 1,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.14/3,496.93 = 1,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.14x = 3,496.93 × 1,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.14x = 5,196,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,437.98/2,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.57

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