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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.29, 2,107.28 and 929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.29, 2,107.28 and 929.78 is: 1,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.29 : 2,107.28 = 929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.29/2,107.28 = 929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.29x = 2,107.28 × 929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.29x = 1,959,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,306.49/1,527.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.87

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