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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.21, 3,487.59 and 1,450.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.21, 3,487.59 and 1,450.66 is: 2,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.21 : 3,487.59 = 1,450.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.21/3,487.59 = 1,450.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.21x = 3,487.59 × 1,450.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.21x = 5,059,299.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,299.01/2,527.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.93

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