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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.21, 2,102.85 and 1,305.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.21, 2,102.85 and 1,305.63 is: 1,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.21 : 2,102.85 = 1,305.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.21/2,102.85 = 1,305.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.21x = 2,102.85 × 1,305.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.21x = 2,745,544.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,544.05/1,527.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.75

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