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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.82, 2,290.38 and 602.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.82, 2,290.38 and 602.89 is: 903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.82 : 2,290.38 = 602.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.82/2,290.38 = 602.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.82x = 2,290.38 × 602.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.82x = 1,380,847.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,847.20/1,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.80

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