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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.55, 3,476.78 and 1,400.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.55, 3,476.78 and 1,400.47 is: 1,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.55 : 3,476.78 = 1,400.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.55/3,476.78 = 1,400.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.55x = 3,476.78 × 1,400.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.55x = 4,869,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,126.09/2,519.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.54

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