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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.27, 2,294.60 and 945.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.27, 2,294.60 and 945.17 is: 1,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.27 : 2,294.60 = 945.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.27/2,294.60 = 945.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.27x = 2,294.60 × 945.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.27x = 2,168,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,770.88/1,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.18

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