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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.77, 2,292.20 and 602.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.77, 2,292.20 and 602.81 is: 904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.77 : 2,292.20 = 602.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.77/2,292.20 = 602.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.77x = 2,292.20 × 602.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.77x = 1,381,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,746.61/1,527.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.42

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