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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.00, 3,827.52 and 702.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.00, 3,827.52 and 702.66 is: 1,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.00 : 3,827.52 = 702.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.00/3,827.52 = 702.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.00x = 3,827.52 × 702.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.00x = 2,689,445.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,445.20/2,552.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.86

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