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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.10, 2,289.06 and 1,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.10, 2,289.06 and 1,161.12 is: 1,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.10 : 2,289.06 = 1,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.10/2,289.06 = 1,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.10x = 2,289.06 × 1,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.10x = 2,657,873.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,873.35/1,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.47

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