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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.43, 2,292.65 and 554.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.43, 2,292.65 and 554.53 is: 831.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.43 : 2,292.65 = 554.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.43/2,292.65 = 554.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.43x = 2,292.65 × 554.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.43x = 1,271,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,328.97/1,528.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.79

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