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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.16, 3,790.78 and 883.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.16, 3,790.78 and 883.73 is: 1,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.16 : 3,790.78 = 883.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.16/3,790.78 = 883.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.16x = 3,790.78 × 883.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.16x = 3,350,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,033.28/2,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.61

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