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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.98, 3,479.26 and 1,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.98, 3,479.26 and 1,526.24 is: 2,106.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.98 : 3,479.26 = 1,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.98/3,479.26 = 1,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.98x = 3,479.26 × 1,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.98x = 5,310,172.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,172.20/2,520.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.39

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