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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.24, 2,293.16 and 433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.24, 2,293.16 and 433.34 is: 649.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.24 : 2,293.16 = 433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.24/2,293.16 = 433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.24x = 2,293.16 × 433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.24x = 993,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,717.95/1,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.81

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