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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.64, 3,677.80 and 1,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.64, 3,677.80 and 1,527.54 is: 2,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.64 : 3,677.80 = 1,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.64/3,677.80 = 1,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.64x = 3,677.80 × 1,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.64x = 5,617,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,986.61/2,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.46

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