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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.96, 2,288.96 and 648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.96, 2,288.96 and 648.36 is: 972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.96 : 2,288.96 = 648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.96/2,288.96 = 648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.96x = 2,288.96 × 648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.96x = 1,484,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,070.11/1,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.55

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