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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.42, 2,292.28 and 603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.42, 2,292.28 and 603.22 is: 905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.42 : 2,292.28 = 603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.42/2,292.28 = 603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.42x = 2,292.28 × 603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.42x = 1,382,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,749.14/1,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.28

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