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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.98, 2,107.36 and 1,331.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.98, 2,107.36 and 1,331.15 is: 1,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.98 : 2,107.36 = 1,331.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.98/2,107.36 = 1,331.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.98x = 2,107.36 × 1,331.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.98x = 2,805,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,212.26/1,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.90

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