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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.87, 3,863.80 and 1,479.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.87, 3,863.80 and 1,479.53 is: 2,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.87 : 3,863.80 = 1,479.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.87/3,863.80 = 1,479.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.87x = 3,863.80 × 1,479.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.87x = 5,716,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,619.52/2,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.30

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