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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.49, 3,410.59 and 1,526.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.49, 3,410.59 and 1,526.91 is: 2,107.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.49 : 3,410.59 = 1,526.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.49/3,410.59 = 1,526.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.49x = 3,410.59 × 1,526.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.49x = 5,207,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,663.98/2,471.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.09

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