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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.90, 2,288.30 and 648.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.90, 2,288.30 and 648.46 is: 972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.90 : 2,288.30 = 648.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.90/2,288.30 = 648.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.90x = 2,288.30 × 648.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.90x = 1,483,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,856.33/1,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.45

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