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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.85, 3,514.66 and 1,484.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.85, 3,514.66 and 1,484.53 is: 2,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.85 : 3,514.66 = 1,484.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.85/3,514.66 = 1,484.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.85x = 3,514.66 × 1,484.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.85x = 5,217,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,623.29/2,546.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.66

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