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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.43, 2,290.31 and 649.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.43, 2,290.31 and 649.53 is: 974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.43 : 2,290.31 = 649.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.43/2,290.31 = 649.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.43x = 2,290.31 × 649.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.43x = 1,487,610.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,610.36/1,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.57

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