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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449.24, 3,676.06 and 1,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449.24, 3,676.06 and 1,526.60 is: 2,291.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449.24 : 3,676.06 = 1,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449.24/3,676.06 = 1,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449.24x = 3,676.06 × 1,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449.24x = 5,611,873.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,873.20/2,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.27

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