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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.12, 2,925.63 and 1,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.12, 2,925.63 and 1,527.63 is: 2,110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.12 : 2,925.63 = 1,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.12/2,925.63 = 1,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.12x = 2,925.63 × 1,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.12x = 4,469,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,280.16/2,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.02

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