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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.43, 2,294.22 and 1,484.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.43, 2,294.22 and 1,484.37 is: 2,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.43 : 2,294.22 = 1,484.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.43/2,294.22 = 1,484.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.43x = 2,294.22 × 1,484.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.43x = 3,405,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,461.89/1,527.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.53

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