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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.24, 2,106.32 and 1,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.24, 2,106.32 and 1,330.40 is: 1,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.24 : 2,106.32 = 1,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.24/2,106.32 = 1,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.24x = 2,106.32 × 1,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.24x = 2,802,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,248.13/1,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.84

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