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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.03, 2,103.03 and 1,494.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.03, 2,103.03 and 1,494.81 is: 2,058.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.03 : 2,103.03 = 1,494.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.03/2,103.03 = 1,494.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.03x = 2,103.03 × 1,494.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.03x = 3,143,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,630.27/1,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.66

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