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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.52, 2,108.06 and 938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.52, 2,108.06 and 938.68 is: 1,295.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.52 : 2,108.06 = 938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.52/2,108.06 = 938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.52x = 2,108.06 × 938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.52x = 1,978,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,793.76/1,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.43

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