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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.45, 3,788.73 and 1,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.45, 3,788.73 and 1,295.44 is: 1,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.45 : 3,788.73 = 1,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.45/3,788.73 = 1,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.45x = 3,788.73 × 1,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.45x = 4,908,072.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,072.39/2,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.91

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