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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.12, 2,289.27 and 486.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.12, 2,289.27 and 486.17 is: 729.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.12 : 2,289.27 = 486.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.12/2,289.27 = 486.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.12x = 2,289.27 × 486.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.12x = 1,112,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,974.40/1,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.28

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