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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.04, 3,715.56 and 1,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.04, 3,715.56 and 1,015.84 is: 1,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.04 : 3,715.56 = 1,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.04/3,715.56 = 1,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.04x = 3,715.56 × 1,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.04x = 3,774,414.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,414.47/2,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.76

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