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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.51, 3,501.74 and 1,418.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.51, 3,501.74 and 1,418.45 is: 1,957.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.51 : 3,501.74 = 1,418.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.51/3,501.74 = 1,418.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.51x = 3,501.74 × 1,418.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.51x = 4,967,029.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,029.14/2,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.45

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