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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.83, 3,475.17 and 1,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.83, 3,475.17 and 1,524.04 is: 2,102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.83 : 3,475.17 = 1,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.83/3,475.17 = 1,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.83x = 3,475.17 × 1,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.83x = 5,296,289.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,289.40/2,518.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.68

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