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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.58, 2,288.25 and 795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.58, 2,288.25 and 795.42 is: 1,192.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.58 : 2,288.25 = 795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.58/2,288.25 = 795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.58x = 2,288.25 × 795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.58x = 1,820,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,119.82/1,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.29

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