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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.50, 3,484.08 and 1,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.50, 3,484.08 and 1,477.44 is: 2,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.50 : 3,484.08 = 1,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.50/3,484.08 = 1,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.50x = 3,484.08 × 1,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.50x = 5,147,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,519.16/2,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.03

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