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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.86, 3,791.25 and 772.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.86, 3,791.25 and 772.47 is: 1,158.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.86 : 3,791.25 = 772.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.86/3,791.25 = 772.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.86x = 3,791.25 × 772.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.86x = 2,928,626.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,626.89/2,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.54

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