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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.15, 3,481.79 and 1,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.15, 3,481.79 and 1,529.28 is: 2,110.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.15 : 3,481.79 = 1,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.15/3,481.79 = 1,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.15x = 3,481.79 × 1,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.15x = 5,324,624.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,624.16/2,523.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.31

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