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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.84, 2,107.92 and 938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.84, 2,107.92 and 938.16 is: 1,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.84 : 2,107.92 = 938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.84/2,107.92 = 938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.84x = 2,107.92 × 938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.84x = 1,977,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,566.23/1,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.35

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