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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.50, 3,791.23 and 1,294.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.50, 3,791.23 and 1,294.23 is: 1,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.50 : 3,791.23 = 1,294.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.50/3,791.23 = 1,294.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.50x = 3,791.23 × 1,294.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.50x = 4,906,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,716.90/2,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.33

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