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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.84, 2,296.56 and 1,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.84, 2,296.56 and 1,451.04 is: 2,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.84 : 2,296.56 = 1,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.84/2,296.56 = 1,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.84x = 2,296.56 × 1,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.84x = 3,332,400.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,400.42/1,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.12

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