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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.16, 3,751.76 and 1,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.16, 3,751.76 and 1,477.60 is: 2,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.16 : 3,751.76 = 1,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.16/3,751.76 = 1,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.16x = 3,751.76 × 1,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.16x = 5,543,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,600.58/2,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.76

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