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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.47, 2,288.66 and 1,470.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.47, 2,288.66 and 1,470.59 is: 2,203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.47 : 2,288.66 = 1,470.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.47/2,288.66 = 1,470.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.47x = 2,288.66 × 1,470.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.47x = 3,365,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,661.71/1,527.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.43

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