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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.70, 3,790.92 and 772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.70, 3,790.92 and 772.22 is: 1,158.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.70 : 3,790.92 = 772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.70/3,790.92 = 772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.70x = 3,790.92 × 772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.70x = 2,927,405.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,405.29/2,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.13

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