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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.77, 2,293.16 and 488.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.77, 2,293.16 and 488.89 is: 733.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.77 : 2,293.16 = 488.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.77/2,293.16 = 488.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.77x = 2,293.16 × 488.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.77x = 1,121,093.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,093.27/1,528.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.33

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