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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.09, 2,117.01 and 1,443.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.09, 2,117.01 and 1,443.93 is: 2,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.09 : 2,117.01 = 1,443.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.09/2,117.01 = 1,443.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.09x = 2,117.01 × 1,443.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.09x = 3,056,814.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,814.25/1,527.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.73

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