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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,264.89, 3,125.78 and 1,477.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,264.89, 3,125.78 and 1,477.57 is: 2,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264.89 : 3,125.78 = 1,477.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264.89/3,125.78 = 1,477.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264.89x = 3,125.78 × 1,477.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264.89x = 4,618,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,551.37/2,264.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.19

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