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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.74, 3,788.28 and 1,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.74, 3,788.28 and 1,791.36 is: 2,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.74 : 3,788.28 = 1,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.74/3,788.28 = 1,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.74x = 3,788.28 × 1,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.74x = 6,786,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,173.26/2,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.68

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