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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.22, 3,523.26 and 1,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.22, 3,523.26 and 1,490.68 is: 2,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.22 : 3,523.26 = 1,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.22/3,523.26 = 1,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.22x = 3,523.26 × 1,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.22x = 5,252,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,053.22/2,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.03

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