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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588.90, 3,572.19 and 1,527.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588.90, 3,572.19 and 1,527.00 is: 2,106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588.90 : 3,572.19 = 1,527.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588.90/3,572.19 = 1,527.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588.90x = 3,572.19 × 1,527.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588.90x = 5,454,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,716.27/2,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.97

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