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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.92, 2,293.53 and 663.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.92, 2,293.53 and 663.76 is: 995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.92 : 2,293.53 = 663.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.92/2,293.53 = 663.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.92x = 2,293.53 × 663.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.92x = 1,522,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,353.47/1,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.05

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