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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.94, 3,791.93 and 1,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.94, 3,791.93 and 1,294.68 is: 1,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.94 : 3,791.93 = 1,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.94/3,791.93 = 1,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.94x = 3,791.93 × 1,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.94x = 4,909,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,329.46/2,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.03

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