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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.52, 3,393.12 and 1,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.52, 3,393.12 and 1,527.36 is: 2,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.52 : 3,393.12 = 1,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.52/3,393.12 = 1,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.52x = 3,393.12 × 1,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.52x = 5,182,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,515.76/2,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.12

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