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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.57, 2,290.33 and 602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.57, 2,290.33 and 602.88 is: 903.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.57 : 2,290.33 = 602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.57/2,290.33 = 602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.57x = 2,290.33 × 602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.57x = 1,380,794.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,794.15/1,527.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.92

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