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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.30, 3,474.03 and 1,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.30, 3,474.03 and 1,398.25 is: 1,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.30 : 3,474.03 = 1,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.30/3,474.03 = 1,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.30x = 3,474.03 × 1,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.30x = 4,857,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,553.76/2,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.67

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