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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.91, 3,794.65 and 1,834.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.91, 3,794.65 and 1,834.95 is: 2,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.91 : 3,794.65 = 1,834.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.91/3,794.65 = 1,834.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.91x = 3,794.65 × 1,834.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.91x = 6,963,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,002.66/2,527.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.45

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