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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.56, 3,477.22 and 1,400.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.56, 3,477.22 and 1,400.73 is: 1,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.56 : 3,477.22 = 1,400.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.56/3,477.22 = 1,400.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.56x = 3,477.22 × 1,400.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.56x = 4,870,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,628.98/2,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.13

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