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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.93, 3,480.30 and 1,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.93, 3,480.30 and 1,527.30 is: 2,107.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.93 : 3,480.30 = 1,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.93/3,480.30 = 1,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.93x = 3,480.30 × 1,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.93x = 5,315,458.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,458.37/2,521.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.69

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