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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.46, 2,289.83 and 746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.46, 2,289.83 and 746.84 is: 1,120.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.46 : 2,289.83 = 746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.46/2,289.83 = 746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.46x = 2,289.83 × 746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.46x = 1,710,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,121.45/1,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.32

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