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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.20, 3,775.24 and 1,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.20, 3,775.24 and 1,827.88 is: 2,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.20 : 3,775.24 = 1,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.20/3,775.24 = 1,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.20x = 3,775.24 × 1,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.20x = 6,900,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,685.69/2,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.57

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