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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.00, 3,787.90 and 966.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.00, 3,787.90 and 966.63 is: 1,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.00 : 3,787.90 = 966.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.00/3,787.90 = 966.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.00x = 3,787.90 × 966.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.00x = 3,661,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,509.57/2,527.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.96

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