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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.89, 2,288.00 and 600.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.89, 2,288.00 and 600.97 is: 901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.89 : 2,288.00 = 600.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.89/2,288.00 = 600.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.89x = 2,288.00 × 600.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.89x = 1,375,016.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,016.05/1,525.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.13

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