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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.35, 2,107.68 and 864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.35, 2,107.68 and 864.16 is: 1,192.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.35 : 2,107.68 = 864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.35/2,107.68 = 864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.35x = 2,107.68 × 864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.35x = 1,821,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,364.24/1,527.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.50

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