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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.60, 2,291.40 and 650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.60, 2,291.40 and 650.12 is: 975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.60 : 2,291.40 = 650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.60/2,291.40 = 650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.60x = 2,291.40 × 650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.60x = 1,489,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,684.97/1,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.18

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