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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.84, 3,404.86 and 1,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.84, 3,404.86 and 1,525.02 is: 2,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.84 : 3,404.86 = 1,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.84/3,404.86 = 1,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.84x = 3,404.86 × 1,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.84x = 5,192,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,479.60/2,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.35

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