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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.04, 2,288.57 and 601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.04, 2,288.57 and 601.43 is: 901.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.04 : 2,288.57 = 601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.04/2,288.57 = 601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.04x = 2,288.57 × 601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.04x = 1,376,400.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,400.21/1,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.94

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