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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.74, 3,935.84 and 1,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.74, 3,935.84 and 1,529.50 is: 2,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.74 : 3,935.84 = 1,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.74/3,935.84 = 1,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.74x = 3,935.84 × 1,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.74x = 6,019,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,867.28/2,624.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.51

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