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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427.96, 3,350.70 and 1,543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427.96, 3,350.70 and 1,543.98 is: 2,130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427.96 : 3,350.70 = 1,543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427.96/3,350.70 = 1,543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427.96x = 3,350.70 × 1,543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427.96x = 5,173,413.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,413.79/2,427.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.77

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