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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.26, 3,715.89 and 1,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.26, 3,715.89 and 1,016.38 is: 1,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.26 : 3,715.89 = 1,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.26/3,715.89 = 1,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.26x = 3,715.89 × 1,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.26x = 3,776,756.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,756.28/2,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.57

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