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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.99, 2,292.81 and 662.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.99, 2,292.81 and 662.37 is: 993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.99 : 2,292.81 = 662.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.99/2,292.81 = 662.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.99x = 2,292.81 × 662.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.99x = 1,518,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,688.56/1,527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.91

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