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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.07, 3,489.48 and 1,782.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.07, 3,489.48 and 1,782.68 is: 2,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.07 : 3,489.48 = 1,782.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.07/3,489.48 = 1,782.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.07x = 3,489.48 × 1,782.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.07x = 6,220,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,608.76/2,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.59

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