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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.34, 2,287.97 and 602.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.34, 2,287.97 and 602.55 is: 903.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.34 : 2,287.97 = 602.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.34/2,287.97 = 602.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.34x = 2,287.97 × 602.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.34x = 1,378,613.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,613.31/1,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.22

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