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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.96, 3,489.42 and 1,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.96, 3,489.42 and 1,480 is: 2,042.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.96 : 3,489.42 = 1,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.96/3,489.42 = 1,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.96x = 3,489.42 × 1,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.96x = 5,164,341.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,341.60/2,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.89

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