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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.89, 3,849.09 and 1,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.89, 3,849.09 and 1,527.03 is: 2,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.89 : 3,849.09 = 1,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.89/3,849.09 = 1,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.89x = 3,849.09 × 1,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.89x = 5,877,675.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,675.90/2,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.80

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