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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.06, 2,290.43 and 1,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.06, 2,290.43 and 1,036.62 is: 1,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.06 : 2,290.43 = 1,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.06/2,290.43 = 1,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.06x = 2,290.43 × 1,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.06x = 2,374,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,304.25/1,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.82

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