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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.23, 3,481.48 and 1,528.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.23, 3,481.48 and 1,528.49 is: 2,108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.23 : 3,481.48 = 1,528.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.23/3,481.48 = 1,528.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.23x = 3,481.48 × 1,528.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.23x = 5,321,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,407.37/2,523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.97

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