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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.60, 2,862.60 and 1,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.60, 2,862.60 and 1,527.60 is: 2,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.60 : 2,862.60 = 1,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.60/2,862.60 = 1,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.60x = 2,862.60 × 1,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.60x = 4,372,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,907.76/1,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.56

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