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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.65, 2,290.05 and 553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.65, 2,290.05 and 553.52 is: 829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.65 : 2,290.05 = 553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.65/2,290.05 = 553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.65x = 2,290.05 × 553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.65x = 1,267,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,588.48/1,527.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.76

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