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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.76, 2,288.60 and 601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.76, 2,288.60 and 601.96 is: 902.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.76 : 2,288.60 = 601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.76/2,288.60 = 601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.76x = 2,288.60 × 601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.76x = 1,377,638.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,638.43/1,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.33

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