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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.71, 3,792.11 and 1,229.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.71, 3,792.11 and 1,229.91 is: 1,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.71 : 3,792.11 = 1,229.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.71/3,792.11 = 1,229.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.71x = 3,792.11 × 1,229.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.71x = 4,663,954.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,954.01/2,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.13

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