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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.26, 3,483.53 and 1,405.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.26, 3,483.53 and 1,405.25 is: 1,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.26 : 3,483.53 = 1,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.26/3,483.53 = 1,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.26x = 3,483.53 × 1,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.26x = 4,895,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,230.53/2,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.27

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