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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.63, 3,753.08 and 1,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.63, 3,753.08 and 1,477.63 is: 2,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.63 : 3,753.08 = 1,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.63/3,753.08 = 1,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.63x = 3,753.08 × 1,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.63x = 5,545,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,648.53/2,719.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.12

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