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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.77, 3,481.25 and 1,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.77, 3,481.25 and 1,898.24 is: 2,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.77 : 3,481.25 = 1,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.77/3,481.25 = 1,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.77x = 3,481.25 × 1,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.77x = 6,608,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,237.12/2,528.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.22

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