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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.84, 2,108.16 and 1,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.84, 2,108.16 and 1,479.24 is: 2,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.84 : 2,108.16 = 1,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.84/2,108.16 = 1,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.84x = 2,108.16 × 1,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.84x = 3,118,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,474.60/1,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.10

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