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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.08, 3,787.50 and 1,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.08, 3,787.50 and 1,499.24 is: 2,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.08 : 3,787.50 = 1,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.08/3,787.50 = 1,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.08x = 3,787.50 × 1,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.08x = 5,678,371.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,371.50/2,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.57

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