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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.62, 2,108.10 and 864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.62, 2,108.10 and 864.46 is: 1,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.62 : 2,108.10 = 864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.62/2,108.10 = 864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.62x = 2,108.10 × 864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.62x = 1,822,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,368.13/1,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.95

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