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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.45, 3,791.17 and 1,650.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.45, 3,791.17 and 1,650.67 is: 2,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.45 : 3,791.17 = 1,650.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.45/3,791.17 = 1,650.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.45x = 3,791.17 × 1,650.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.45x = 6,257,970.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,970.58/2,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.00

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