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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.92, 3,784.32 and 1,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.92, 3,784.32 and 1,428.84 is: 2,138.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.92 : 3,784.32 = 1,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.92/3,784.32 = 1,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.92x = 3,784.32 × 1,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.92x = 5,407,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,187.79/2,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.99

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