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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.75, 3,519.20 and 1,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.75, 3,519.20 and 1,488.27 is: 2,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.75 : 3,519.20 = 1,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.75/3,519.20 = 1,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.75x = 3,519.20 × 1,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.75x = 5,237,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,519.78/2,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.33

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