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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.70, 3,318.58 and 1,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.70, 3,318.58 and 1,520.18 is: 2,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.70 : 3,318.58 = 1,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.70/3,318.58 = 1,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.70x = 3,318.58 × 1,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.70x = 5,044,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,838.94/2,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.91

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