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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.66, 2,290.23 and 602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.66, 2,290.23 and 602.22 is: 903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.66 : 2,290.23 = 602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.66/2,290.23 = 602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.66x = 2,290.23 × 602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.66x = 1,379,222.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,222.31/1,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.42

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