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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.65, 3,345.89 and 1,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.65, 3,345.89 and 1,527.35 is: 2,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.65 : 3,345.89 = 1,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.65/3,345.89 = 1,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.65x = 3,345.89 × 1,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.65x = 5,110,320.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,320.73/2,424.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.66

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