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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.93, 2,292.17 and 553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.93, 2,292.17 and 553.80 is: 830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.93 : 2,292.17 = 553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.93/2,292.17 = 553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.93x = 2,292.17 × 553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.93x = 1,269,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,403.75/1,527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.80

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