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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.10, 2,289.82 and 704.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.10, 2,289.82 and 704.65 is: 1,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.10 : 2,289.82 = 704.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.10/2,289.82 = 704.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.10x = 2,289.82 × 704.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.10x = 1,613,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,519.79/1,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.59

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