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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.52, 4,373.08 and 1,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.52, 4,373.08 and 1,527.53 is: 2,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.52 : 4,373.08 = 1,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.52/4,373.08 = 1,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.52x = 4,373.08 × 1,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.52x = 6,680,007.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,007.07/2,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.97

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