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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.33, 2,290.74 and 487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.33, 2,290.74 and 487.20 is: 730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.33 : 2,290.74 = 487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.33/2,290.74 = 487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.33x = 2,290.74 × 487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.33x = 1,116,048.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,048.53/1,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.72

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