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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.08, 2,333.88 and 1,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.08, 2,333.88 and 1,527.02 is: 2,278.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.08 : 2,333.88 = 1,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.08/2,333.88 = 1,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.08x = 2,333.88 × 1,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.08x = 3,563,881.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,881.44/1,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.58

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