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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.92, 2,292.03 and 662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.92, 2,292.03 and 662.76 is: 993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.92 : 2,292.03 = 662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.92/2,292.03 = 662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.92x = 2,292.03 × 662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.92x = 1,519,065.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,065.80/1,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.55

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