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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.80, 2,293.50 and 554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.80, 2,293.50 and 554.88 is: 832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.80 : 2,293.50 = 554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.80/2,293.50 = 554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.80x = 2,293.50 × 554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.80x = 1,272,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,617.28/1,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.43

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