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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.16, 2,293.79 and 1,441.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.16, 2,293.79 and 1,441.21 is: 2,164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.16 : 2,293.79 = 1,441.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.16/2,293.79 = 1,441.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.16x = 2,293.79 × 1,441.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.16x = 3,305,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,833.09/1,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.69

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