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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.77, 2,293.70 and 603.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.77, 2,293.70 and 603.81 is: 905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.77 : 2,293.70 = 603.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.77/2,293.70 = 603.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.77x = 2,293.70 × 603.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.77x = 1,384,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,959.00/1,528.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.93

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