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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.52, 2,290.82 and 553.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.52, 2,290.82 and 553.54 is: 829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.52 : 2,290.82 = 553.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.52/2,290.82 = 553.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.52x = 2,290.82 × 553.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.52x = 1,268,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,060.50/1,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.60

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