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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.28, 2,292.42 and 553.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.28, 2,292.42 and 553.98 is: 830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.28 : 2,292.42 = 553.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.28/2,292.42 = 553.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.28x = 2,292.42 × 553.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.28x = 1,269,954.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,954.83/1,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.97

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