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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.19, 4,137.21 and 1,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.19, 4,137.21 and 1,524.96 is: 2,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.19 : 4,137.21 = 1,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.19/4,137.21 = 1,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.19x = 4,137.21 × 1,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.19x = 6,309,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,079.76/2,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.40

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