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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.45, 3,487.83 and 1,408.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.45, 3,487.83 and 1,408.39 is: 1,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.45 : 3,487.83 = 1,408.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.45/3,487.83 = 1,408.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.45x = 3,487.83 × 1,408.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.45x = 4,912,207.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,207.45/2,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.54

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