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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.34, 3,789.80 and 1,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.34, 3,789.80 and 1,065.68 is: 1,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.34 : 3,789.80 = 1,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.34/3,789.80 = 1,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.34x = 3,789.80 × 1,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.34x = 4,038,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,714.06/2,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.01

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