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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470.35, 3,409.76 and 1,526.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470.35, 3,409.76 and 1,526.00 is: 2,106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470.35 : 3,409.76 = 1,526.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470.35/3,409.76 = 1,526.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470.35x = 3,409.76 × 1,526.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470.35x = 5,203,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,269.08/2,470.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.29

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