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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.26, 3,790.89 and 1,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.26, 3,790.89 and 1,551.60 is: 2,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.26 : 3,790.89 = 1,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.26/3,790.89 = 1,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.26x = 3,790.89 × 1,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.26x = 5,881,944.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,944.92/2,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.40

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