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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.32, 2,290.07 and 553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.32, 2,290.07 and 553.10 is: 829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.32 : 2,290.07 = 553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.32/2,290.07 = 553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.32x = 2,290.07 × 553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.32x = 1,266,627.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,627.65/1,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.31

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