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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.25, 2,107.56 and 897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.25, 2,107.56 and 897.76 is: 1,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.25 : 2,107.56 = 897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.25/2,107.56 = 897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.25x = 2,107.56 × 897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.25x = 1,892,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,083.07/1,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.88

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