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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.26, 2,103.87 and 1,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.26, 2,103.87 and 1,106.36 is: 1,524.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.26 : 2,103.87 = 1,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.26/2,103.87 = 1,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.26x = 2,103.87 × 1,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.26x = 2,327,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,639.13/1,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.07

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