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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.32, 2,521.78 and 1,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.32, 2,521.78 and 1,527.66 is: 2,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.32 : 2,521.78 = 1,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.32/2,521.78 = 1,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.32x = 2,521.78 × 1,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.32x = 3,852,422.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,422.43/1,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.51

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