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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.30, 3,497.30 and 1,415.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.30, 3,497.30 and 1,415.25 is: 1,953.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.30 : 3,497.30 = 1,415.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.30/3,497.30 = 1,415.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.30x = 3,497.30 × 1,415.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.30x = 4,949,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,546.75/2,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.03

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