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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.64, 3,794.16 and 1,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.64, 3,794.16 and 1,434.14 is: 2,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.64 : 3,794.16 = 1,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.64/3,794.16 = 1,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.64x = 3,794.16 × 1,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.64x = 5,441,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,356.62/2,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.74

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