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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.33, 3,515.25 and 1,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.33, 3,515.25 and 1,499.40 is: 2,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.33 : 3,515.25 = 1,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.33/3,515.25 = 1,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.33x = 3,515.25 × 1,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.33x = 5,270,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,765.85/2,547.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.13

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