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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.65, 3,501.79 and 1,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.65, 3,501.79 and 1,418.50 is: 1,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.65 : 3,501.79 = 1,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.65/3,501.79 = 1,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.65x = 3,501.79 × 1,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.65x = 4,967,289.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,289.12/2,537.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.44

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