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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.75, 2,104.88 and 1,470.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.75, 2,104.88 and 1,470.03 is: 2,029.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.75 : 2,104.88 = 1,470.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.75/2,104.88 = 1,470.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.75x = 2,104.88 × 1,470.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.75x = 3,094,229.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,229.40/1,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.34

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