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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.75, 3,486.58 and 1,641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.75, 3,486.58 and 1,641.97 is: 2,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.75 : 3,486.58 = 1,641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.75/3,486.58 = 1,641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.75x = 3,486.58 × 1,641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.75x = 5,724,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,859.76/2,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.80

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