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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.46, 2,290.51 and 649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.46, 2,290.51 and 649.92 is: 974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.46 : 2,290.51 = 649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.46/2,290.51 = 649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.46x = 2,290.51 × 649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.46x = 1,488,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,657.66/1,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.60

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