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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.61, 2,291.42 and 487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.61, 2,291.42 and 487.72 is: 731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.61 : 2,291.42 = 487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.61/2,291.42 = 487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.61x = 2,291.42 × 487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.61x = 1,117,575.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,575.45/1,527.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.58

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