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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.59, 3,481.65 and 1,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.59, 3,481.65 and 1,824.75 is: 2,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.59 : 3,481.65 = 1,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.59/3,481.65 = 1,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.59x = 3,481.65 × 1,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.59x = 6,353,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,140.84/2,524.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.50

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