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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.32, 2,291.57 and 554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.32, 2,291.57 and 554.10 is: 830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.32 : 2,291.57 = 554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.32/2,291.57 = 554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.32x = 2,291.57 × 554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.32x = 1,269,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,758.94/1,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.82

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