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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.51, 3,265.09 and 1,527.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.51, 3,265.09 and 1,527.71 is: 2,107.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.51 : 3,265.09 = 1,527.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.51/3,265.09 = 1,527.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.51x = 3,265.09 × 1,527.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.51x = 4,988,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,110.64/2,366.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.79

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