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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.88, 2,288.76 and 660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.88, 2,288.76 and 660.48 is: 990.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.88 : 2,288.76 = 660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.88/2,288.76 = 660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.88x = 2,288.76 × 660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.88x = 1,511,680.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,680.20/1,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.05

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