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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.99, 2,294.31 and 663.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.99, 2,294.31 and 663.37 is: 995.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.99 : 2,294.31 = 663.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.99/2,294.31 = 663.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.99x = 2,294.31 × 663.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.99x = 1,521,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,976.42/1,528.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.41

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