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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.67, 2,268.35 and 1,527.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.67, 2,268.35 and 1,527.85 is: 2,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.67 : 2,268.35 = 1,527.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.67/2,268.35 = 1,527.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.67x = 2,268.35 × 1,527.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.67x = 3,465,696.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,696.70/1,642.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.80

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