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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.59, 2,288.62 and 1,331.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.59, 2,288.62 and 1,331.11 is: 1,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.59 : 2,288.62 = 1,331.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.59/2,288.62 = 1,331.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.59x = 2,288.62 × 1,331.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.59x = 3,046,404.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,404.97/1,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.56

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