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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.01, 2,866.83 and 1,521.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.01, 2,866.83 and 1,521.27 is: 2,279.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.01 : 2,866.83 = 1,521.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.01/2,866.83 = 1,521.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.01x = 2,866.83 × 1,521.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.01x = 4,361,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,230.37/1,913.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.77

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