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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.24, 3,335.94 and 1,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.24, 3,335.94 and 1,532.64 is: 2,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.24 : 3,335.94 = 1,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.24/3,335.94 = 1,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.24x = 3,335.94 × 1,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.24x = 5,112,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,795.08/2,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.26

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