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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.40, 3,790.29 and 772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.40, 3,790.29 and 772.34 is: 1,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.40 : 3,790.29 = 772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.40/3,790.29 = 772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.40x = 3,790.29 × 772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.40x = 2,927,376.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,376.52/2,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.25

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