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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.87, 2,290.26 and 500.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.87, 2,290.26 and 500.87 is: 751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.87 : 2,290.26 = 500.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.87/2,290.26 = 500.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.87x = 2,290.26 × 500.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.87x = 1,147,122.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,122.53/1,526.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.29

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