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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.05, 2,288.99 and 601.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.05, 2,288.99 and 601.25 is: 902.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.05 : 2,288.99 = 601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.05/2,288.99 = 601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.05x = 2,288.99 × 601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.05x = 1,376,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,245.30/1,525.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.43

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