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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.78, 2,292.60 and 662.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.78, 2,292.60 and 662.09 is: 993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.78 : 2,292.60 = 662.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.78/2,292.60 = 662.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.78x = 2,292.60 × 662.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.78x = 1,517,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,896.07/1,527.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.53

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