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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.77, 2,288.45 and 909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.77, 2,288.45 and 909.56 is: 1,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.77 : 2,288.45 = 909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.77/2,288.45 = 909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.77x = 2,288.45 × 909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.77x = 2,081,490.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,490.58/1,525.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.22

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