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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.08, 2,292.28 and 502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.08, 2,292.28 and 502.16 is: 753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.08 : 2,292.28 = 502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.08/2,292.28 = 502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.08x = 2,292.28 × 502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.08x = 1,151,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,091.32/1,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.29

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