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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.88, 2,289.30 and 660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.88, 2,289.30 and 660.20 is: 990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.88 : 2,289.30 = 660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.88/2,289.30 = 660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.88x = 2,289.30 × 660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.88x = 1,511,395.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,395.86/1,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.51

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