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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.16, 2,290.84 and 1,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.16, 2,290.84 and 1,010.48 is: 1,515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.16 : 2,290.84 = 1,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.16/2,290.84 = 1,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.16x = 2,290.84 × 1,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.16x = 2,314,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,848.00/1,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.79

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