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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.39, 3,344.50 and 1,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.39, 3,344.50 and 1,527.72 is: 2,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.39 : 3,344.50 = 1,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.39/3,344.50 = 1,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.39x = 3,344.50 × 1,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.39x = 5,109,459.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,459.54/2,424.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.52

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