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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.60, 2,104.92 and 1,245.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.60, 2,104.92 and 1,245.51 is: 1,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.60 : 2,104.92 = 1,245.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.60/2,104.92 = 1,245.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.60x = 2,104.92 × 1,245.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.60x = 2,621,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,698.91/1,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.60

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