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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.06, 3,487.76 and 1,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.06, 3,487.76 and 1,478.92 is: 2,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.06 : 3,487.76 = 1,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.06/3,487.76 = 1,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.06x = 3,487.76 × 1,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.06x = 5,158,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,118.02/2,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.15

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