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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.84, 2,290.05 and 603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.84, 2,290.05 and 603.24 is: 904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.84 : 2,290.05 = 603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.84/2,290.05 = 603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.84x = 2,290.05 × 603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.84x = 1,381,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,449.76/1,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.18

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