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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.02, 2,288 and 1,005.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.02, 2,288 and 1,005.38 is: 1,507.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.02 : 2,288 = 1,005.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.02/2,288 = 1,005.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.02x = 2,288 × 1,005.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.02x = 2,300,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,309.44/1,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.39

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