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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.18, 3,790.78 and 772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.18, 3,790.78 and 772.18 is: 1,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.18 : 3,790.78 = 772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.18/3,790.78 = 772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.18x = 3,790.78 × 772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.18x = 2,927,164.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,164.50/2,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.27

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