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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.53, 2,286.80 and 551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.53, 2,286.80 and 551.32 is: 826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.53 : 2,286.80 = 551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.53/2,286.80 = 551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.53x = 2,286.80 × 551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.53x = 1,260,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,758.58/1,524.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.98

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