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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.80, 3,791.68 and 678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.80, 3,791.68 and 678.92 is: 1,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.80 : 3,791.68 = 678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.80/3,791.68 = 678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.80x = 3,791.68 × 678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.80x = 2,574,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,247.39/2,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.37

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