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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.54, 3,935.33 and 1,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.54, 3,935.33 and 1,527.20 is: 2,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.54 : 3,935.33 = 1,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.54/3,935.33 = 1,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.54x = 3,935.33 × 1,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.54x = 6,010,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,059.87/2,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.82

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