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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.38, 3,792.18 and 885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.38, 3,792.18 and 885.12 is: 1,328.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.38 : 3,792.18 = 885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.38/3,792.18 = 885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.38x = 3,792.18 × 885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.38x = 3,356,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,534.36/2,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.07

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