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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.48, 2,289.16 and 795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.48, 2,289.16 and 795.96 is: 1,193.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.48 : 2,289.16 = 795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.48/2,289.16 = 795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.48x = 2,289.16 × 795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.48x = 1,822,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,079.79/1,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.65

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