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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.79, 3,265.50 and 1,527.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.79, 3,265.50 and 1,527.51 is: 2,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.79 : 3,265.50 = 1,527.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.79/3,265.50 = 1,527.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.79x = 3,265.50 × 1,527.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.79x = 4,988,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,083.91/2,366.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.53

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