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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.07, 3,601.56 and 1,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.07, 3,601.56 and 1,524.90 is: 2,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.07 : 3,601.56 = 1,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.07/3,601.56 = 1,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.07x = 3,601.56 × 1,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.07x = 5,492,018.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,018.84/2,405.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.52

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