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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.04, 3,715.56 and 1,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.04, 3,715.56 and 1,503.42 is: 2,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.04 : 3,715.56 = 1,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.04/3,715.56 = 1,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.04x = 3,715.56 × 1,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.04x = 5,586,047.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,047.22/2,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.13

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