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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.79, 2,106.87 and 1,054.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.79, 2,106.87 and 1,054.93 is: 1,454.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.79 : 2,106.87 = 1,054.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.79/2,106.87 = 1,054.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.79x = 2,106.87 × 1,054.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.79x = 2,222,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,600.37/1,527.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.78

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