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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.18, 2,096.79 and 1,270.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.18, 2,096.79 and 1,270.51 is: 1,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.18 : 2,096.79 = 1,270.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.18/2,096.79 = 1,270.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.18x = 2,096.79 × 1,270.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.18x = 2,663,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,988.55/1,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.82

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