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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.32, 2,304.74 and 1,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.32, 2,304.74 and 1,473.08 is: 2,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.32 : 2,304.74 = 1,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.32/2,304.74 = 1,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.32x = 2,304.74 × 1,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.32x = 3,395,066.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,066.40/1,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.89

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