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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.40, 2,291.10 and 705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.40, 2,291.10 and 705.40 is: 1,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.40 : 2,291.10 = 705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.40/2,291.10 = 705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.40x = 2,291.10 × 705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.40x = 1,616,141.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,141.94/1,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.10

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