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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.33, 3,487.13 and 1,479.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.33, 3,487.13 and 1,479.01 is: 2,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.33 : 3,487.13 = 1,479.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.33/3,487.13 = 1,479.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.33x = 3,487.13 × 1,479.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.33x = 5,157,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,492.75/2,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.69

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