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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.18, 3,764.85 and 1,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.18, 3,764.85 and 1,888.52 is: 2,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.18 : 3,764.85 = 1,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.18/3,764.85 = 1,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.18x = 3,764.85 × 1,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.18x = 7,110,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,003.93/2,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.09

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