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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.46, 2,291.29 and 706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.46, 2,291.29 and 706.52 is: 1,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.46 : 2,291.29 = 706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.46/2,291.29 = 706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.46x = 2,291.29 × 706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.46x = 1,618,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,846.17/1,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.83

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