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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.42, 2,290.18 and 660.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.42, 2,290.18 and 660.26 is: 990.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.42 : 2,290.18 = 660.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.42/2,290.18 = 660.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.42x = 2,290.18 × 660.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.42x = 1,512,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,114.25/1,526.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.63

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