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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.48, 3,762.78 and 1,475.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.48, 3,762.78 and 1,475.73 is: 2,213.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.48 : 3,762.78 = 1,475.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.48/3,762.78 = 1,475.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.48x = 3,762.78 × 1,475.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.48x = 5,552,847.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,847.33/2,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.63

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