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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.52, 3,793.23 and 1,294.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.52, 3,793.23 and 1,294.83 is: 1,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.52 : 3,793.23 = 1,294.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.52/3,793.23 = 1,294.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.52x = 3,793.23 × 1,294.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.52x = 4,911,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,588.00/2,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.25

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