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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.10, 2,292.16 and 662.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.10, 2,292.16 and 662.42 is: 993.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.10 : 2,292.16 = 662.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.10/2,292.16 = 662.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.10x = 2,292.16 × 662.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.10x = 1,518,372.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,372.63/1,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.63

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