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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.72, 3,483.05 and 1,529.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.72, 3,483.05 and 1,529.00 is: 2,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.72 : 3,483.05 = 1,529.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.72/3,483.05 = 1,529.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.72x = 3,483.05 × 1,529.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.72x = 5,325,571.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,571.45/2,523.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.20

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