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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.45, 3,504.50 and 1,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.45, 3,504.50 and 1,477.18 is: 2,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.45 : 3,504.50 = 1,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.45/3,504.50 = 1,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.45x = 3,504.50 × 1,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.45x = 5,176,777.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,777.31/2,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.54

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