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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.24, 2,290.98 and 540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.24, 2,290.98 and 540.12 is: 810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.24 : 2,290.98 = 540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.24/2,290.98 = 540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.24x = 2,290.98 × 540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.24x = 1,237,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,404.12/1,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.22

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