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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.77, 3,487.59 and 1,465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.77, 3,487.59 and 1,465.86 is: 2,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.77 : 3,487.59 = 1,465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.77/3,487.59 = 1,465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.77x = 3,487.59 × 1,465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.77x = 5,112,318.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,318.68/2,527.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.46

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