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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.66, 2,108.33 and 938.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.66, 2,108.33 and 938.59 is: 1,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.66 : 2,108.33 = 938.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.66/2,108.33 = 938.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.66x = 2,108.33 × 938.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.66x = 1,978,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,851.01/1,527.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.35

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