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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.26, 2,290.73 and 1,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.26, 2,290.73 and 1,036.80 is: 1,555.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.26 : 2,290.73 = 1,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.26/2,290.73 = 1,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.26x = 2,290.73 × 1,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.26x = 2,375,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,023.68/1,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.09

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