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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.16, 2,108.03 and 929.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.16, 2,108.03 and 929.38 is: 1,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.16 : 2,108.03 = 929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.16/2,108.03 = 929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.16x = 2,108.03 × 929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.16x = 1,959,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,166.35/1,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.88

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