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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.20, 3,487.20 and 1,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.20, 3,487.20 and 1,465.12 is: 2,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.20 : 3,487.20 = 1,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.20/3,487.20 = 1,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.20x = 3,487.20 × 1,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.20x = 5,109,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,166.46/2,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.67

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