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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.26, 2,290.14 and 704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.26, 2,290.14 and 704.84 is: 1,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.26 : 2,290.14 = 704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.26/2,290.14 = 704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.26x = 2,290.14 × 704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.26x = 1,614,182.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,182.28/1,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.91

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