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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.48, 2,107.48 and 897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.48, 2,107.48 and 897.68 is: 1,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.48 : 2,107.48 = 897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.48/2,107.48 = 897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.48x = 2,107.48 × 897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.48x = 1,891,842.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,842.65/1,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.54

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