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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.80, 2,099.76 and 1,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.80, 2,099.76 and 1,484.48 is: 2,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.80 : 2,099.76 = 1,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.80/2,099.76 = 1,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.80x = 2,099.76 × 1,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.80x = 3,117,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,051.72/1,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.24

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