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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.02, 2,290.50 and 487.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.02, 2,290.50 and 487.09 is: 730.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.02 : 2,290.50 = 487.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.02/2,290.50 = 487.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.02x = 2,290.50 × 487.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.02x = 1,115,679.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,679.65/1,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.63

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