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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.04, 2,102.52 and 1,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.04, 2,102.52 and 1,303.48 is: 1,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.04 : 2,102.52 = 1,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.04/2,102.52 = 1,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.04x = 2,102.52 × 1,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.04x = 2,740,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,592.77/1,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.71

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