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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.27, 3,487.12 and 1,479.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.27, 3,487.12 and 1,479.13 is: 2,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.27 : 3,487.12 = 1,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.27/3,487.12 = 1,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.27x = 3,487.12 × 1,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.27x = 5,157,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,903.81/2,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.90

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