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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.92, 3,514.50 and 1,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.92, 3,514.50 and 1,499.08 is: 2,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.92 : 3,514.50 = 1,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.92/3,514.50 = 1,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.92x = 3,514.50 × 1,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.92x = 5,268,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,516.66/2,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.58

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