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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.85, 3,076.52 and 1,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.85, 3,076.52 and 1,527.75 is: 2,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.85 : 3,076.52 = 1,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.85/3,076.52 = 1,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.85x = 3,076.52 × 1,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.85x = 4,700,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,145.79/2,053.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.46

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