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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.50, 2,290.16 and 1,088.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.50, 2,290.16 and 1,088.76 is: 1,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.50 : 2,290.16 = 1,088.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.50/2,290.16 = 1,088.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.50x = 2,290.16 × 1,088.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.50x = 2,493,434.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,434.60/1,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.36

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