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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.37, 2,289.46 and 706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.37, 2,289.46 and 706.18 is: 1,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.37 : 2,289.46 = 706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.37/2,289.46 = 706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.37x = 2,289.46 × 706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.37x = 1,616,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,767.33/1,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.53

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