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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.97, 3,477.57 and 1,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.97, 3,477.57 and 1,457.74 is: 2,011.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.97 : 3,477.57 = 1,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.97/3,477.57 = 1,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.97x = 3,477.57 × 1,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.97x = 5,069,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,391.77/2,519.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.69

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