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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.60, 3,475.98 and 1,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.60, 3,475.98 and 1,927.08 is: 2,660.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.60 : 3,475.98 = 1,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.60/3,475.98 = 1,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.60x = 3,475.98 × 1,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.60x = 6,698,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,491.54/2,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.67

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