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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.05, 3,789.12 and 1,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.05, 3,789.12 and 1,487.08 is: 2,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.05 : 3,789.12 = 1,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.05/3,789.12 = 1,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.05x = 3,789.12 × 1,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.05x = 5,634,724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,724.57/2,525.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.53

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