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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.64, 2,291.04 and 706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.64, 2,291.04 and 706.30 is: 1,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.64 : 2,291.04 = 706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.64/2,291.04 = 706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.64x = 2,291.04 × 706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.64x = 1,618,161.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,161.55/1,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.26

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