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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.72, 3,789 and 1,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.72, 3,789 and 1,603.96 is: 2,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.72 : 3,789 = 1,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.72/3,789 = 1,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.72x = 3,789 × 1,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.72x = 6,077,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,404.44/2,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.30

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