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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.36, 2,290.50 and 601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.36, 2,290.50 and 601.76 is: 903.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.36 : 2,290.50 = 601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.36/2,290.50 = 601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.36x = 2,290.50 × 601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.36x = 1,378,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,331.28/1,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.02

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