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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.94, 2,293.72 and 488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.94, 2,293.72 and 488.92 is: 733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.94 : 2,293.72 = 488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.94/2,293.72 = 488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.94x = 2,293.72 × 488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.94x = 1,121,445.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,445.58/1,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.48

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