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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.10, 2,288.84 and 601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.10, 2,288.84 and 601.70 is: 902.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.10 : 2,288.84 = 601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.10/2,288.84 = 601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.10x = 2,288.84 × 601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.10x = 1,377,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,180.58/1,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.42

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