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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.67, 2,295.60 and 1,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.67, 2,295.60 and 1,337.20 is: 2,009.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.67 : 2,295.60 = 1,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.67/2,295.60 = 1,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.67x = 2,295.60 × 1,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.67x = 3,069,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,676.32/1,527.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.38

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