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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.66, 3,793.23 and 884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.66, 3,793.23 and 884.22 is: 1,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.66 : 3,793.23 = 884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.66/3,793.23 = 884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.66x = 3,793.23 × 884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.66x = 3,354,049.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,049.83/2,527.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.94

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