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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.95, 3,479.00 and 1,402.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.95, 3,479.00 and 1,402.00 is: 1,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.95 : 3,479.00 = 1,402.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.95/3,479.00 = 1,402.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.95x = 3,479.00 × 1,402.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.95x = 4,877,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,542.29/2,520.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.81

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