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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.85, 3,407.07 and 1,525.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.85, 3,407.07 and 1,525.85 is: 2,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.85 : 3,407.07 = 1,525.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.85/3,407.07 = 1,525.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.85x = 3,407.07 × 1,525.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.85x = 5,198,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,670.13/2,469.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.85

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