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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.04, 2,290.20 and 662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.04, 2,290.20 and 662 is: 992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.04 : 2,290.20 = 662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.04/2,290.20 = 662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.04x = 2,290.20 × 662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.04x = 1,516,112.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,112.40/1,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.84

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