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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.32, 2,290.02 and 1,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.32, 2,290.02 and 1,006.76 is: 1,509.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.32 : 2,290.02 = 1,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.32/2,290.02 = 1,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.32x = 2,290.02 × 1,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.32x = 2,305,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,500.54/1,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.51

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