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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.89, 2,290.68 and 552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.89, 2,290.68 and 552.99 is: 829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.89 : 2,290.68 = 552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.89/2,290.68 = 552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.89x = 2,290.68 × 552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.89x = 1,266,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,723.13/1,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.61

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