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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.40, 2,292.89 and 650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.40, 2,292.89 and 650.88 is: 976.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.40 : 2,292.89 = 650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.40/2,292.89 = 650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.40x = 2,292.89 × 650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.40x = 1,492,399.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,399.73/1,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.45

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