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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.51, 3,497.49 and 1,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.51, 3,497.49 and 1,486.50 is: 2,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.51 : 3,497.49 = 1,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.51/3,497.49 = 1,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.51x = 3,497.49 × 1,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.51x = 5,199,018.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,018.89/2,534.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.30

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