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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.45, 2,108.18 and 968.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.45, 2,108.18 and 968.57 is: 1,336.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.45 : 2,108.18 = 968.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.45/2,108.18 = 968.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.45x = 2,108.18 × 968.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.45x = 2,041,904.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,904.52/1,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.81

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