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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.72, 3,787.10 and 1,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.72, 3,787.10 and 1,470.92 is: 2,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.72 : 3,787.10 = 1,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.72/3,787.10 = 1,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.72x = 3,787.10 × 1,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.72x = 5,570,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,521.13/2,523.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.27

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