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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.14, 2,288.43 and 648.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.14, 2,288.43 and 648.30 is: 972.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.14 : 2,288.43 = 648.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.14/2,288.43 = 648.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.14x = 2,288.43 × 648.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.14x = 1,483,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,589.17/1,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.12

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