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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.20, 3,486.24 and 1,479.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.20, 3,486.24 and 1,479.06 is: 2,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.20 : 3,486.24 = 1,479.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.20/3,486.24 = 1,479.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.20x = 3,486.24 × 1,479.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.20x = 5,156,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,358.13/2,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.34

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