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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.56, 2,288.59 and 600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.56, 2,288.59 and 600.62 is: 901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.56 : 2,288.59 = 600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.56/2,288.59 = 600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.56x = 2,288.59 × 600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.56x = 1,374,572.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,572.93/1,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.03

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