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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.77, 3,790.44 and 1,066.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.77, 3,790.44 and 1,066.53 is: 1,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.77 : 3,790.44 = 1,066.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.77/3,790.44 = 1,066.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.77x = 3,790.44 × 1,066.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.77x = 4,042,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,617.97/2,527.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.28

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