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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.22, 3,400.63 and 1,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.22, 3,400.63 and 1,520.02 is: 2,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.22 : 3,400.63 = 1,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.22/3,400.63 = 1,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.22x = 3,400.63 × 1,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.22x = 5,169,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,015.48/2,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.63

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