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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.77, 3,484.43 and 1,530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.77, 3,484.43 and 1,530.75 is: 2,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.77 : 3,484.43 = 1,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.77/3,484.43 = 1,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.77x = 3,484.43 × 1,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.77x = 5,333,795.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,795.05/2,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.59

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