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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.23, 4,372.63 and 1,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.23, 4,372.63 and 1,527.23 is: 2,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.23 : 4,372.63 = 1,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.23/4,372.63 = 1,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.23x = 4,372.63 × 1,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.23x = 6,678,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,017.18/2,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.52

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