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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.76, 2,288.86 and 833.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.76, 2,288.86 and 833.39 is: 1,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.76 : 2,288.86 = 833.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.76/2,288.86 = 833.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.76x = 2,288.86 × 833.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.76x = 1,907,508.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,508.09/1,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.56

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