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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.74, 2,288.32 and 600.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.74, 2,288.32 and 600.53 is: 901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.74 : 2,288.32 = 600.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.74/2,288.32 = 600.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.74x = 2,288.32 × 600.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.74x = 1,374,191.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,191.87/1,524.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.27

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