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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.16, 3,789.45 and 1,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.16, 3,789.45 and 1,896.70 is: 2,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.16 : 3,789.45 = 1,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.16/3,789.45 = 1,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.16x = 3,789.45 × 1,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.16x = 7,187,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,430.87/2,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.07

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