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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.97, 2,100.49 and 1,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.97, 2,100.49 and 1,314.50 is: 1,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.97 : 2,100.49 = 1,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.97/2,100.49 = 1,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.97x = 2,100.49 × 1,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.97x = 2,761,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,095.33/1,527.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.04

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