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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.53, 3,599.54 and 1,522.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.53, 3,599.54 and 1,522.97 is: 2,280.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.53 : 3,599.54 = 1,522.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.53/3,599.54 = 1,522.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.53x = 3,599.54 × 1,522.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.53x = 5,481,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,983.82/2,403.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.81

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