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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.42, 2,291.14 and 868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.42, 2,291.14 and 868.94 is: 1,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.42 : 2,291.14 = 868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.42/2,291.14 = 868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.42x = 2,291.14 × 868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.42x = 1,990,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,869.41/1,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.42

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