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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.71, 2,292.25 and 650.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.71, 2,292.25 and 650.86 is: 976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.71 : 2,292.25 = 650.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.71/2,292.25 = 650.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.71x = 2,292.25 × 650.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.71x = 1,491,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,934.14/1,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.58

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