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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.15, 3,481.70 and 1,629.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.15, 3,481.70 and 1,629.03 is: 2,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.15 : 3,481.70 = 1,629.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.15/3,481.70 = 1,629.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.15x = 3,481.70 × 1,629.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.15x = 5,671,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,797.82/2,524.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.02

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