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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.36, 2,290.34 and 602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.36, 2,290.34 and 602.76 is: 903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.36 : 2,290.34 = 602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.36/2,290.34 = 602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.36x = 2,290.34 × 602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.36x = 1,380,522.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,522.55/1,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.86

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