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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.76, 2,289.24 and 601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.76, 2,289.24 and 601.56 is: 901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.76 : 2,289.24 = 601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.76/2,289.24 = 601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.76x = 2,289.24 × 601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.76x = 1,377,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,115.21/1,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.99

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