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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.40, 2,290.56 and 949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.40, 2,290.56 and 949.60 is: 1,425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.40 : 2,290.56 = 949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.40/2,290.56 = 949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.40x = 2,290.56 × 949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.40x = 2,175,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,115.78/1,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.00

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