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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.24, 3,070.74 and 1,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.24, 3,070.74 and 1,527.40 is: 2,105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.24 : 3,070.74 = 1,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.24/3,070.74 = 1,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.24x = 3,070.74 × 1,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.24x = 4,690,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,248.28/2,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.86

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