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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.15, 3,480.80 and 1,527.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.15, 3,480.80 and 1,527.69 is: 2,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.15 : 3,480.80 = 1,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.15/3,480.80 = 1,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.15x = 3,480.80 × 1,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.15x = 5,317,575.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,575.71/2,522.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.35

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