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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.40, 2,285.27 and 1,004.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.40, 2,285.27 and 1,004.83 is: 1,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.40 : 2,285.27 = 1,004.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.40/2,285.27 = 1,004.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.40x = 2,285.27 × 1,004.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.40x = 2,296,307.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,307.85/1,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.39

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