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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.12, 2,107.22 and 863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.12, 2,107.22 and 863.84 is: 1,191.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.12 : 2,107.22 = 863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.12/2,107.22 = 863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.12x = 2,107.22 × 863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.12x = 1,820,300.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,300.92/1,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.98

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