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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.53, 3,135.32 and 1,477.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.53, 3,135.32 and 1,477.17 is: 2,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.53 : 3,135.32 = 1,477.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.53/3,135.32 = 1,477.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.53x = 3,135.32 × 1,477.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.53x = 4,631,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,400.64/2,089.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.48

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