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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.13, 2,107.51 and 863.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.13, 2,107.51 and 863.97 is: 1,192.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.13 : 2,107.51 = 863.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.13/2,107.51 = 863.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.13x = 2,107.51 × 863.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.13x = 1,820,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,815.35/1,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.31

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