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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.43, 3,473.79 and 1,524.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.43, 3,473.79 and 1,524.02 is: 2,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.43 : 3,473.79 = 1,524.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.43/3,473.79 = 1,524.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.43x = 3,473.79 × 1,524.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.43x = 5,294,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,125.44/2,518.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.15

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