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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.33, 2,274.27 and 1,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.33, 2,274.27 and 1,508.84 is: 2,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.33 : 2,274.27 = 1,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.33/2,274.27 = 1,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.33x = 2,274.27 × 1,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.33x = 3,431,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,498.18/1,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.73

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