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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.21, 2,290.68 and 487.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.21, 2,290.68 and 487.17 is: 730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.21 : 2,290.68 = 487.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.21/2,290.68 = 487.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.21x = 2,290.68 × 487.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.21x = 1,115,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,950.58/1,527.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.71

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