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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.88, 2,288.95 and 552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.88, 2,288.95 and 552.76 is: 828.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.88 : 2,288.95 = 552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.88/2,288.95 = 552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.88x = 2,288.95 × 552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.88x = 1,265,240.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,240.00/1,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.64

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