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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.48, 2,288.15 and 601.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.48, 2,288.15 and 601.67 is: 901.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.48 : 2,288.15 = 601.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.48/2,288.15 = 601.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.48x = 2,288.15 × 601.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.48x = 1,376,711.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,711.21/1,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.89

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