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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.50, 2,286.88 and 551.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.50, 2,286.88 and 551.37 is: 826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.50 : 2,286.88 = 551.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.50/2,286.88 = 551.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.50x = 2,286.88 × 551.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.50x = 1,260,917.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,917.03/1,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.56

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