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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.83, 2,293.90 and 488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.83, 2,293.90 and 488.92 is: 733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.83 : 2,293.90 = 488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.83/2,293.90 = 488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.83x = 2,293.90 × 488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.83x = 1,121,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,522.12/1,528.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.58

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