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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.18, 2,103.47 and 927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.18, 2,103.47 and 927.10 is: 1,279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.18 : 2,103.47 = 927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.18/2,103.47 = 927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.18x = 2,103.47 × 927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.18x = 1,950,116.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,116.68/1,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.45

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