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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.69, 2,119.75 and 1,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.69, 2,119.75 and 1,466 is: 2,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.69 : 2,119.75 = 1,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.69/2,119.75 = 1,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.69x = 2,119.75 × 1,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.69x = 3,107,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,553.50/1,527.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.15

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