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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.55, 3,488.49 and 1,532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.55, 3,488.49 and 1,532.66 is: 2,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.55 : 3,488.49 = 1,532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.55/3,488.49 = 1,532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.55x = 3,488.49 × 1,532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.55x = 5,346,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,677.80/2,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.36

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