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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.41, 2,107.87 and 864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.41, 2,107.87 and 864.14 is: 1,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.41 : 2,107.87 = 864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.41/2,107.87 = 864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.41x = 2,107.87 × 864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.41x = 1,821,482.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,482.08/1,527.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.53

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