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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.88, 2,290.56 and 486.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.88, 2,290.56 and 486.59 is: 729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.88 : 2,290.56 = 486.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.88/2,290.56 = 486.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.88x = 2,290.56 × 486.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.88x = 1,114,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,552.14/1,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.95

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