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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.62, 2,286.26 and 1,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.62, 2,286.26 and 1,450.06 is: 2,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.62 : 2,286.26 = 1,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.62/2,286.26 = 1,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.62x = 2,286.26 × 1,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.62x = 3,315,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,214.18/1,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.60

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