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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.40, 3,515.40 and 1,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.40, 3,515.40 and 1,443.40 is: 1,991.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.40 : 3,515.40 = 1,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.40/3,515.40 = 1,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.40x = 3,515.40 × 1,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.40x = 5,074,128.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,128.36/2,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.89

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