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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.80, 3,474.60 and 1,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.80, 3,474.60 and 1,523.52 is: 2,101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.80 : 3,474.60 = 1,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.80/3,474.60 = 1,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.80x = 3,474.60 × 1,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.80x = 5,293,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,622.59/2,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.64

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