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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.15, 3,476.43 and 1,524.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.15, 3,476.43 and 1,524.23 is: 2,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.15 : 3,476.43 = 1,524.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.15/3,476.43 = 1,524.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.15x = 3,476.43 × 1,524.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.15x = 5,298,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,878.90/2,519.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.44

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