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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.32, 3,791.04 and 678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.32, 3,791.04 and 678.44 is: 1,017.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.32 : 3,791.04 = 678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.32/3,791.04 = 678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.32x = 3,791.04 × 678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.32x = 2,571,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,974.22/2,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.67

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