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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.75, 3,497.87 and 1,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.75, 3,497.87 and 1,415.68 is: 1,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.75 : 3,497.87 = 1,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.75/3,497.87 = 1,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.75x = 3,497.87 × 1,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.75x = 4,951,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,872.51/2,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.59

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