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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.84, 3,255.94 and 1,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.84, 3,255.94 and 1,520.24 is: 2,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.84 : 3,255.94 = 1,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.84/3,255.94 = 1,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.84x = 3,255.94 × 1,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.84x = 4,949,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,810.23/2,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.52

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