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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.73, 2,292.50 and 603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.73, 2,292.50 and 603.38 is: 905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.73 : 2,292.50 = 603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.73/2,292.50 = 603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.73x = 2,292.50 × 603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.73x = 1,383,248.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,248.65/1,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.43

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