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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.15, 2,291.85 and 1,032.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.15, 2,291.85 and 1,032.39 is: 1,549.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.15 : 2,291.85 = 1,032.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.15/2,291.85 = 1,032.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.15x = 2,291.85 × 1,032.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.15x = 2,366,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,083.02/1,527.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.35

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