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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.60, 3,479.72 and 1,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.60, 3,479.72 and 1,402.48 is: 1,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.60 : 3,479.72 = 1,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.60/3,479.72 = 1,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.60x = 3,479.72 × 1,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.60x = 4,880,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,237.71/2,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.37

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