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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.04, 3,781.08 and 1,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.04, 3,781.08 and 1,427.76 is: 2,137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.04 : 3,781.08 = 1,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.04/3,781.08 = 1,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.04x = 3,781.08 × 1,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.04x = 5,398,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,474.78/2,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.98

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