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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.09, 2,288.14 and 552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.09, 2,288.14 and 552.06 is: 827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.09 : 2,288.14 = 552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.09/2,288.14 = 552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.09x = 2,288.14 × 552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.09x = 1,263,189.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,189.19/1,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.73

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