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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.08, 2,291.04 and 661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.08, 2,291.04 and 661.92 is: 992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.08 : 2,291.04 = 661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.08/2,291.04 = 661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.08x = 2,291.04 × 661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.08x = 1,516,485.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,485.20/1,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.41

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