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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.27, 3,789.07 and 1,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.27, 3,789.07 and 1,065.62 is: 1,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.27 : 3,789.07 = 1,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.27/3,789.07 = 1,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.27x = 3,789.07 × 1,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.27x = 4,037,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,708.77/2,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.66

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