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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.38, 2,289.30 and 703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.38, 2,289.30 and 703.92 is: 1,055.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.38 : 2,289.30 = 703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.38/2,289.30 = 703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.38x = 2,289.30 × 703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.38x = 1,611,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,480.54/1,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.06

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