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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.87, 3,400.20 and 1,520.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.87, 3,400.20 and 1,520.27 is: 2,098.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.87 : 3,400.20 = 1,520.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.87/3,400.20 = 1,520.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.87x = 3,400.20 × 1,520.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.87x = 5,169,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,222.08/2,463.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.01

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