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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.50, 3,497.66 and 1,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.50, 3,497.66 and 1,486.54 is: 2,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.50 : 3,497.66 = 1,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.50/3,497.66 = 1,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.50x = 3,497.66 × 1,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.50x = 5,199,411.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,411.50/2,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.45

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