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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.56, 3,404.79 and 1,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.56, 3,404.79 and 1,522.50 is: 2,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.56 : 3,404.79 = 1,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.56/3,404.79 = 1,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.56x = 3,404.79 × 1,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.56x = 5,183,792.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,792.78/2,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.63

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