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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.24, 3,615.12 and 1,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.24, 3,615.12 and 1,557.52 is: 2,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.24 : 3,615.12 = 1,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.24/3,615.12 = 1,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.24x = 3,615.12 × 1,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.24x = 5,630,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,621.70/2,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.90

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