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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.98, 3,793.05 and 1,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.98, 3,793.05 and 1,430.70 is: 2,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.98 : 3,793.05 = 1,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.98/3,793.05 = 1,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.98x = 3,793.05 × 1,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.98x = 5,426,716.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,716.64/2,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.66

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