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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.71, 2,289.07 and 552.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.71, 2,289.07 and 552.69 is: 828.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.71 : 2,289.07 = 552.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.71/2,289.07 = 552.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.71x = 2,289.07 × 552.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.71x = 1,265,146.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,146.10/1,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.67

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