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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.89, 2,292.18 and 553.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.89, 2,292.18 and 553.99 is: 831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.89 : 2,292.18 = 553.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.89/2,292.18 = 553.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.89x = 2,292.18 × 553.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.89x = 1,269,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,844.80/1,527.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.11

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