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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.11, 3,790.68 and 883.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.11, 3,790.68 and 883.65 is: 1,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.11 : 3,790.68 = 883.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.11/3,790.68 = 883.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.11x = 3,790.68 × 883.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.11x = 3,349,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,634.38/2,527.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.48

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