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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.84, 3,497.87 and 1,415.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.84, 3,497.87 and 1,415.69 is: 1,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.84 : 3,497.87 = 1,415.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.84/3,497.87 = 1,415.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.84x = 3,497.87 × 1,415.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.84x = 4,951,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,885.63/2,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.53

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