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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.46, 3,791.19 and 1,227.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.46, 3,791.19 and 1,227.81 is: 1,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.46 : 3,791.19 = 1,227.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.46/3,791.19 = 1,227.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.46x = 3,791.19 × 1,227.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.46x = 4,654,860.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,860.99/2,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.72

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