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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.47, 2,286.63 and 600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.47, 2,286.63 and 600.65 is: 900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.47 : 2,286.63 = 600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.47/2,286.63 = 600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.47x = 2,286.63 × 600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.47x = 1,373,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,464.31/1,525.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.35

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