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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.34, 3,789.27 and 1,293.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.34, 3,789.27 and 1,293.74 is: 1,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.34 : 3,789.27 = 1,293.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.34/3,789.27 = 1,293.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.34x = 3,789.27 × 1,293.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.34x = 4,902,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,311.22/2,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.72

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