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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.86, 2,291.96 and 487.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.86, 2,291.96 and 487.49 is: 731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.86 : 2,291.96 = 487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.86/2,291.96 = 487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.86x = 2,291.96 × 487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.86x = 1,117,310.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,310.87/1,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.29

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