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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.29, 3,488.18 and 1,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.29, 3,488.18 and 1,465.20 is: 2,022.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.29 : 3,488.18 = 1,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.29/3,488.18 = 1,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.29x = 3,488.18 × 1,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.29x = 5,110,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,874.01/2,527.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.27

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