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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.46, 2,290.50 and 553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.46, 2,290.50 and 553.56 is: 830.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.46 : 2,290.50 = 553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.46/2,290.50 = 553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.46x = 2,290.50 × 553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.46x = 1,267,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,929.18/1,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.09

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