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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.19, 3,821.94 and 1,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.19, 3,821.94 and 1,509.24 is: 2,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.19 : 3,821.94 = 1,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.19/3,821.94 = 1,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.19x = 3,821.94 × 1,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.19x = 5,768,224.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,224.73/2,547.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.55

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