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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.61, 2,293.00 and 554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.61, 2,293.00 and 554.68 is: 832.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.61 : 2,293.00 = 554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.61/2,293.00 = 554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.61x = 2,293.00 × 554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.61x = 1,271,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,874.12/1,528.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.04

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