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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.80, 3,474.73 and 1,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.80, 3,474.73 and 1,523.12 is: 2,102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.80 : 3,474.73 = 1,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.80/3,474.73 = 1,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.80x = 3,474.73 × 1,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.80x = 5,292,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,430.76/2,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.01

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