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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.39, 2,289.45 and 486.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.39, 2,289.45 and 486.42 is: 729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.39 : 2,289.45 = 486.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.39/2,289.45 = 486.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.39x = 2,289.45 × 486.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.39x = 1,113,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,634.27/1,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.59

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