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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.86, 3,480.66 and 1,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.86, 3,480.66 and 1,527.48 is: 2,109.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.86 : 3,480.66 = 1,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.86/3,480.66 = 1,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.86x = 3,480.66 × 1,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.86x = 5,316,651.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,651.01/2,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.06

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