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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.28, 2,293.92 and 503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.28, 2,293.92 and 503.28 is: 754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.28 : 2,293.92 = 503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.28/2,293.92 = 503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.28x = 2,293.92 × 503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.28x = 1,154,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,484.06/1,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.92

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