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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.22, 2,288.97 and 661.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.22, 2,288.97 and 661.14 is: 991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.22 : 2,288.97 = 661.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.22/2,288.97 = 661.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.22x = 2,288.97 × 661.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.22x = 1,513,329.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,329.63/1,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.55

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