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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.10, 2,290.48 and 539.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.10, 2,290.48 and 539.75 is: 809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.10 : 2,290.48 = 539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.10/2,290.48 = 539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.10x = 2,290.48 × 539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.10x = 1,236,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,286.58/1,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.56

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