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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.06, 3,382.32 and 1,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.06, 3,382.32 and 1,520.56 is: 2,097.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.06 : 3,382.32 = 1,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.06/3,382.32 = 1,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.06x = 3,382.32 × 1,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.06x = 5,143,020.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,020.50/2,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.43

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