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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.12, 3,789.60 and 883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.12, 3,789.60 and 883.18 is: 1,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.12 : 3,789.60 = 883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.12/3,789.60 = 883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.12x = 3,789.60 × 883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.12x = 3,346,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,898.93/2,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.39

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