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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356.48, 3,252.48 and 1,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356.48, 3,252.48 and 1,527.04 is: 2,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356.48 : 3,252.48 = 1,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356.48/3,252.48 = 1,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356.48x = 3,252.48 × 1,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356.48x = 4,966,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,667.06/2,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.66

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