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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.16, 3,480.27 and 1,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.16, 3,480.27 and 1,527.90 is: 2,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.16 : 3,480.27 = 1,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.16/3,480.27 = 1,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.16x = 3,480.27 × 1,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.16x = 5,317,504.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,504.53/2,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.31

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