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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.46, 2,347.82 and 1,527.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.46, 2,347.82 and 1,527.95 is: 2,277.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.46 : 2,347.82 = 1,527.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.46/2,347.82 = 1,527.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.46x = 2,347.82 × 1,527.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.46x = 3,587,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,350.92/1,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.02

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