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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.70, 2,287.64 and 600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.70, 2,287.64 and 600.50 is: 900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.70 : 2,287.64 = 600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.70/2,287.64 = 600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.70x = 2,287.64 × 600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.70x = 1,373,717.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,717.88/1,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.39

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