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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.73, 3,770.22 and 1,527.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.73, 3,770.22 and 1,527.77 is: 2,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.73 : 3,770.22 = 1,527.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.73/3,770.22 = 1,527.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.73x = 3,770.22 × 1,527.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.73x = 5,760,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,010.16/2,514.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.51

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