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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.42, 2,289.44 and 682.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.42, 2,289.44 and 682.22 is: 1,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.42 : 2,289.44 = 682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.42/2,289.44 = 682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.42x = 2,289.44 × 682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.42x = 1,561,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,901.76/1,526.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.25

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