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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.77, 3,850.56 and 1,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.77, 3,850.56 and 1,527.30 is: 2,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.77 : 3,850.56 = 1,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.77/3,850.56 = 1,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.77x = 3,850.56 × 1,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.77x = 5,880,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,974.73/2,569.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.52

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