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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.27, 3,603.89 and 1,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.27, 3,603.89 and 1,477.44 is: 2,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.27 : 3,603.89 = 1,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.27/3,603.89 = 1,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.27x = 3,603.89 × 1,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.27x = 5,324,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,534.94/2,403.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.54

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