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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.12, 2,290.08 and 834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.12, 2,290.08 and 834.36 is: 1,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.12 : 2,290.08 = 834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.12/2,290.08 = 834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.12x = 2,290.08 × 834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.12x = 1,910,751.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,751.15/1,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.21

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