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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.31, 2,289.87 and 551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.31, 2,289.87 and 551.88 is: 827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.31 : 2,289.87 = 551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.31/2,289.87 = 551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.31x = 2,289.87 × 551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.31x = 1,263,733.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,733.46/1,526.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.97

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