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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.60, 2,292.90 and 662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.60, 2,292.90 and 662.90 is: 994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.60 : 2,292.90 = 662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.60/2,292.90 = 662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.60x = 2,292.90 × 662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.60x = 1,519,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,963.41/1,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.35

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