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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.45, 2,288.81 and 902.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.45, 2,288.81 and 902.00 is: 1,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.45 : 2,288.81 = 902.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.45/2,288.81 = 902.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.45x = 2,288.81 × 902.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.45x = 2,064,490.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,490.67/1,526.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.48

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