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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.13, 2,293.70 and 663.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.13, 2,293.70 and 663.38 is: 995.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.13 : 2,293.70 = 663.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.13/2,293.70 = 663.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.13x = 2,293.70 × 663.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.13x = 1,521,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,579.92/1,529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.06

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