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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.62, 2,291.16 and 603.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.62, 2,291.16 and 603.99 is: 905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.62 : 2,291.16 = 603.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.62/2,291.16 = 603.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.62x = 2,291.16 × 603.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.62x = 1,383,837.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,837.73/1,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.29

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