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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.87, 3,498.18 and 1,487

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.87, 3,498.18 and 1,487 is: 2,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.87 : 3,498.18 = 1,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.87/3,498.18 = 1,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.87x = 3,498.18 × 1,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.87x = 5,201,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,793.66/2,534.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.09

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