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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.75, 2,289.17 and 703.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.75, 2,289.17 and 703.97 is: 1,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.75 : 2,289.17 = 703.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.75/2,289.17 = 703.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.75x = 2,289.17 × 703.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.75x = 1,611,507.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,507.00/1,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.51

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