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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.18, 2,292.36 and 554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.18, 2,292.36 and 554.28 is: 831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.18 : 2,292.36 = 554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.18/2,292.36 = 554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.18x = 2,292.36 × 554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.18x = 1,270,609.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,609.30/1,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.45

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