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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,570.40, 3,851.50 and 1,527.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,570.40, 3,851.50 and 1,527.93 is: 2,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570.40 : 3,851.50 = 1,527.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570.40/3,851.50 = 1,527.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570.40x = 3,851.50 × 1,527.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570.40x = 5,884,822.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,822.40/2,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.46

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