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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.48, 3,787.56 and 1,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.48, 3,787.56 and 1,067.68 is: 1,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.48 : 3,787.56 = 1,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.48/3,787.56 = 1,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.48x = 3,787.56 × 1,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.48x = 4,043,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,902.06/2,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.97

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