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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.42, 3,791.43 and 884.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.42, 3,791.43 and 884.54 is: 1,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.42 : 3,791.43 = 884.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.42/3,791.43 = 884.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.42x = 3,791.43 × 884.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.42x = 3,353,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,671.49/2,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.91

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