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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.16, 3,787.94 and 1,908.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.16, 3,787.94 and 1,908.86 is: 2,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.16 : 3,787.94 = 1,908.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.16/3,787.94 = 1,908.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.16x = 3,787.94 × 1,908.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.16x = 7,230,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,647.15/2,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.18

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