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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.79, 2,291.84 and 487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.79, 2,291.84 and 487.88 is: 731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.79 : 2,291.84 = 487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.79/2,291.84 = 487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.79x = 2,291.84 × 487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.79x = 1,118,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,140.46/1,527.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.87

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