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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.17, 2,290.91 and 662.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.17, 2,290.91 and 662.01 is: 992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.17 : 2,290.91 = 662.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.17/2,290.91 = 662.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.17x = 2,290.91 × 662.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.17x = 1,516,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,602.02/1,528.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.43

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