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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.90, 2,292.67 and 651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.90, 2,292.67 and 651.36 is: 976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.90 : 2,292.67 = 651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.90/2,292.67 = 651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.90x = 2,292.67 × 651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.90x = 1,493,353.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,353.53/1,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.75

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