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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.55, 2,288.05 and 703.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.55, 2,288.05 and 703.09 is: 1,053.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.55 : 2,288.05 = 703.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.55/2,288.05 = 703.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.55x = 2,288.05 × 703.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.55x = 1,608,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,701.56/1,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.82

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