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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.27, 2,288.80 and 1,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.27, 2,288.80 and 1,006.48 is: 1,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.27 : 2,288.80 = 1,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.27/2,288.80 = 1,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.27x = 2,288.80 × 1,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.27x = 2,303,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,631.42/1,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.33

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