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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.18, 2,277.27 and 1,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.18, 2,277.27 and 1,000.17 is: 1,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.18 : 2,277.27 = 1,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.18/2,277.27 = 1,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.18x = 2,277.27 × 1,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.18x = 2,277,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,657.14/1,521.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.30

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