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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.45, 2,289 and 486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.45, 2,289 and 486.26 is: 729.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.45 : 2,289 = 486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.45/2,289 = 486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.45x = 2,289 × 486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.45x = 1,113,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,049.14/1,526.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.17

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