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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.22, 2,291.00 and 553.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.22, 2,291.00 and 553.11 is: 829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.22 : 2,291.00 = 553.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.22/2,291.00 = 553.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.22x = 2,291.00 × 553.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.22x = 1,267,160.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,160.79/1,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.72

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