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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,409.62, 3,323.57 and 1,526.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,409.62, 3,323.57 and 1,526.00 is: 2,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409.62 : 3,323.57 = 1,526.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409.62/3,323.57 = 1,526.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409.62x = 3,323.57 × 1,526.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409.62x = 5,071,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,743.57/2,409.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.79

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