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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.90, 2,291.76 and 604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.90, 2,291.76 and 604.20 is: 906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.90 : 2,291.76 = 604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.90/2,291.76 = 604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.90x = 2,291.76 × 604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.90x = 1,384,681.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,681.39/1,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.26

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