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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.82, 2,292.02 and 526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.82, 2,292.02 and 526.90 is: 790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.82 : 2,292.02 = 526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.82/2,292.02 = 526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.82x = 2,292.02 × 526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.82x = 1,207,656.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,656.97/1,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.45

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