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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.01, 2,286.48 and 484.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.01, 2,286.48 and 484.67 is: 726.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.01 : 2,286.48 = 484.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.01/2,286.48 = 484.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.01x = 2,286.48 × 484.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.01x = 1,108,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,188.26/1,525.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.68

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