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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.45, 3,480.71 and 1,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.45, 3,480.71 and 1,403.20 is: 1,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.45 : 3,480.71 = 1,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.45/3,480.71 = 1,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.45x = 3,480.71 × 1,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.45x = 4,884,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,125.26/2,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.27

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