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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.88, 2,293.44 and 663.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.88, 2,293.44 and 663.24 is: 994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.88 : 2,293.44 = 663.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.88/2,293.44 = 663.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.88x = 2,293.44 × 663.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.88x = 1,521,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,101.15/1,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.91

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