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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.44, 2,215.76 and 1,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.44, 2,215.76 and 1,527.36 is: 2,102.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.44 : 2,215.76 = 1,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.44/2,215.76 = 1,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.44x = 2,215.76 × 1,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.44x = 3,384,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,263.19/1,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.76

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