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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.27, 3,487.45 and 1,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.27, 3,487.45 and 1,408.26 is: 1,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.27 : 3,487.45 = 1,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.27/3,487.45 = 1,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.27x = 3,487.45 × 1,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.27x = 4,911,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,236.34/2,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.30

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