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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.96, 3,793.14 and 1,142.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.96, 3,793.14 and 1,142.22 is: 1,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.96 : 3,793.14 = 1,142.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.96/3,793.14 = 1,142.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.96x = 3,793.14 × 1,142.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.96x = 4,332,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,600.37/2,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.87

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