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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.50, 3,790.85 and 1,794.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.50, 3,790.85 and 1,794.86 is: 2,691.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.50 : 3,790.85 = 1,794.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.50/3,790.85 = 1,794.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.50x = 3,790.85 × 1,794.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.50x = 6,804,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,017.10/2,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.99

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