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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.10, 2,293.80 and 604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.10, 2,293.80 and 604.75 is: 907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.10 : 2,293.80 = 604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.10/2,293.80 = 604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.10x = 2,293.80 × 604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.10x = 1,387,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,175.55/1,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.18

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