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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.01, 3,791.03 and 772.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.01, 3,791.03 and 772.14 is: 1,158.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.01 : 3,791.03 = 772.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.01/3,791.03 = 772.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.01x = 3,791.03 × 772.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.01x = 2,927,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,216.26/2,527.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.37

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