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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.56, 3,790.80 and 1,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.56, 3,790.80 and 1,065.96 is: 1,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.56 : 3,790.80 = 1,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.56/3,790.80 = 1,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.56x = 3,790.80 × 1,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.56x = 4,040,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,841.17/2,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.71

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