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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.40, 2,281.01 and 1,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.40, 2,281.01 and 1,213.12 is: 1,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.40 : 2,281.01 = 1,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.40/2,281.01 = 1,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.40x = 2,281.01 × 1,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.40x = 2,767,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,138.85/1,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.67

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