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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.64, 2,292.94 and 488.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.64, 2,292.94 and 488.63 is: 732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.64 : 2,292.94 = 488.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.64/2,292.94 = 488.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.64x = 2,292.94 × 488.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.64x = 1,120,399.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,399.27/1,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.94

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