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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542.97, 3,509.25 and 1,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542.97, 3,509.25 and 1,480.96 is: 2,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542.97 : 3,509.25 = 1,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542.97/3,509.25 = 1,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542.97x = 3,509.25 × 1,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542.97x = 5,197,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,058.88/2,542.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.70

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