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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.45, 2,105.91 and 1,506.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.45, 2,105.91 and 1,506.79 is: 2,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.45 : 2,105.91 = 1,506.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.45/2,105.91 = 1,506.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.45x = 2,105.91 × 1,506.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.45x = 3,173,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,164.13/1,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.43

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