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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.43, 4,368.17 and 1,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.43, 4,368.17 and 1,524.74 is: 2,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.43 : 4,368.17 = 1,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.43/4,368.17 = 1,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.43x = 4,368.17 × 1,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.43x = 6,660,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,305.50/2,910.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.43

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