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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.50, 3,928.03 and 1,524.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.50, 3,928.03 and 1,524.17 is: 2,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.50 : 3,928.03 = 1,524.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.50/3,928.03 = 1,524.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.50x = 3,928.03 × 1,524.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.50x = 5,986,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,991.49/2,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.55

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