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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.73, 3,480.80 and 1,527.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.73, 3,480.80 and 1,527.99 is: 2,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.73 : 3,480.80 = 1,527.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.73/3,480.80 = 1,527.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.73x = 3,480.80 × 1,527.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.73x = 5,318,602.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,602.55/2,522.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.28

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