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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.11, 2,102.50 and 1,301.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.11, 2,102.50 and 1,301.57 is: 1,791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.11 : 2,102.50 = 1,301.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.11/2,102.50 = 1,301.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.11x = 2,102.50 × 1,301.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.11x = 2,736,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,554.43/1,527.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.98

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