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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.24, 2,288.23 and 601.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.24, 2,288.23 and 601.31 is: 901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.24 : 2,288.23 = 601.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.24/2,288.23 = 601.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.24x = 2,288.23 × 601.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.24x = 1,375,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,939.80/1,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.52

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