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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.26, 2,290.40 and 552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.26, 2,290.40 and 552.36 is: 828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.26 : 2,290.40 = 552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.26/2,290.40 = 552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.26x = 2,290.40 × 552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.26x = 1,265,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,125.34/1,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.91

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