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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.12, 2,290.68 and 1,010.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.12, 2,290.68 and 1,010.39 is: 1,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.12 : 2,290.68 = 1,010.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.12/2,290.68 = 1,010.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.12x = 2,290.68 × 1,010.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.12x = 2,314,468.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,468.71/1,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.58

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