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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.06, 2,106.24 and 937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.06, 2,106.24 and 937.92 is: 1,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.06 : 2,106.24 = 937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.06/2,106.24 = 937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.06x = 2,106.24 × 937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.06x = 1,975,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,484.62/1,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.65

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