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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.89, 3,791.91 and 1,358.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.89, 3,791.91 and 1,358.93 is: 2,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.89 : 3,791.91 = 1,358.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.89/3,791.91 = 1,358.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.89x = 3,791.91 × 1,358.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.89x = 5,152,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,921.30/2,527.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.43

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