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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.40, 3,483.27 and 1,477.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.40, 3,483.27 and 1,477.67 is: 2,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.40 : 3,483.27 = 1,477.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.40/3,483.27 = 1,477.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.40x = 3,483.27 × 1,477.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.40x = 5,147,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,106.16/2,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.14

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