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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.12, 2,293.10 and 652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.12, 2,293.10 and 652.04 is: 977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.12 : 2,293.10 = 652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.12/2,293.10 = 652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.12x = 2,293.10 × 652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.12x = 1,495,185.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,185.10/1,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.81

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