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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.25, 2,291.64 and 603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.25, 2,291.64 and 603.46 is: 905.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.25 : 2,291.64 = 603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.25/2,291.64 = 603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.25x = 2,291.64 × 603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.25x = 1,382,913.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,913.07/1,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.49

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