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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.84, 3,477.60 and 1,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.84, 3,477.60 and 1,471.84 is: 2,031.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.84 : 3,477.60 = 1,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.84/3,477.60 = 1,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.84x = 3,477.60 × 1,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.84x = 5,118,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,470.78/2,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.27

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