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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.20, 2,105.48 and 1,213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.20, 2,105.48 and 1,213.50 is: 1,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.20 : 2,105.48 = 1,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.20/2,105.48 = 1,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.20x = 2,105.48 × 1,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.20x = 2,554,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,993.91/1,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.00

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