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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.37, 3,214.92 and 1,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.37, 3,214.92 and 1,527.96 is: 2,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.37 : 3,214.92 = 1,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.37/3,214.92 = 1,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.37x = 3,214.92 × 1,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.37x = 4,912,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,269.16/2,144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.77

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