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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.56, 2,289.78 and 500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.56, 2,289.78 and 500.56 is: 750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.56 : 2,289.78 = 500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.56/2,289.78 = 500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.56x = 2,289.78 × 500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.56x = 1,146,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,172.28/1,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.82

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