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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.62, 2,288.48 and 911.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.62, 2,288.48 and 911.82 is: 1,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.62 : 2,288.48 = 911.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.62/2,288.48 = 911.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.62x = 2,288.48 × 911.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.62x = 2,086,670.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,670.39/1,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.96

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