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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.74, 2,288.23 and 703.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.74, 2,288.23 and 703.87 is: 1,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.74 : 2,288.23 = 703.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.74/2,288.23 = 703.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.74x = 2,288.23 × 703.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.74x = 1,610,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,616.45/1,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.94

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