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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.04, 3,487.56 and 1,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.04, 3,487.56 and 1,740.32 is: 2,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.04 : 3,487.56 = 1,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.04/3,487.56 = 1,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.04x = 3,487.56 × 1,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.04x = 6,069,470.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,470.42/2,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.81

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