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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.90, 2,291.39 and 834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.90, 2,291.39 and 834.44 is: 1,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.90 : 2,291.39 = 834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.90/2,291.39 = 834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.90x = 2,291.39 × 834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.90x = 1,912,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,014.97/1,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.40

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