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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.24, 3,729.51 and 1,524.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.24, 3,729.51 and 1,524.02 is: 2,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.24 : 3,729.51 = 1,524.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.24/3,729.51 = 1,524.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.24x = 3,729.51 × 1,524.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.24x = 5,683,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,829.18/2,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.60

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