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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.48, 2,286.66 and 600.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.48, 2,286.66 and 600.67 is: 900.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.48 : 2,286.66 = 600.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.48/2,286.66 = 600.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.48x = 2,286.66 × 600.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.48x = 1,373,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,515.24/1,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.38

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