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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.30, 2,133.90 and 1,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.30, 2,133.90 and 1,527.30 is: 2,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.30 : 2,133.90 = 1,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.30/2,133.90 = 1,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.30x = 2,133.90 × 1,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.30x = 3,259,105.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,105.47/1,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.90

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