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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.60, 3,485.55 and 1,477.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.60, 3,485.55 and 1,477.67 is: 2,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.60 : 3,485.55 = 1,477.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.60/3,485.55 = 1,477.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.60x = 3,485.55 × 1,477.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.60x = 5,150,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,475.24/2,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.31

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