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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.98, 3,484.26 and 1,405.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.98, 3,484.26 and 1,405.83 is: 1,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.98 : 3,484.26 = 1,405.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.98/3,484.26 = 1,405.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.98x = 3,484.26 × 1,405.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.98x = 4,898,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,277.24/2,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.93

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