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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.38, 2,288.72 and 486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.38, 2,288.72 and 486.20 is: 729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.38 : 2,288.72 = 486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.38/2,288.72 = 486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.38x = 2,288.72 × 486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.38x = 1,112,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,775.66/1,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.03

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