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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.50, 2,108.49 and 906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.50, 2,108.49 and 906.50 is: 1,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.50 : 2,108.49 = 906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.50/2,108.49 = 906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.50x = 2,108.49 × 906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.50x = 1,911,346.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,346.19/1,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.29

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