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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.20, 3,781.08 and 1,880.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.20, 3,781.08 and 1,880.82 is: 2,814.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.20 : 3,781.08 = 1,880.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.20/3,781.08 = 1,880.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.20x = 3,781.08 × 1,880.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.20x = 7,111,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,530.89/2,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.00

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