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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.26, 2,107.51 and 864.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.26, 2,107.51 and 864.09 is: 1,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.26 : 2,107.51 = 864.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.26/2,107.51 = 864.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.26x = 2,107.51 × 864.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.26x = 1,821,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,076.16/1,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.39

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