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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.44, 3,477.40 and 1,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.44, 3,477.40 and 1,525.40 is: 2,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.44 : 3,477.40 = 1,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.44/3,477.40 = 1,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.44x = 3,477.40 × 1,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.44x = 5,304,404.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,404.76/2,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.56

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