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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.89, 2,293.54 and 433.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.89, 2,293.54 and 433.29 is: 649.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.89 : 2,293.54 = 433.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.89/2,293.54 = 433.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.89x = 2,293.54 × 433.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.89x = 993,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,767.95/1,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.99

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