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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.54, 2,290.82 and 602.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.54, 2,290.82 and 602.93 is: 904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.54 : 2,290.82 = 602.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.54/2,290.82 = 602.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.54x = 2,290.82 × 602.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.54x = 1,381,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,189.63/1,527.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.19

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