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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.90, 2,286.02 and 1,005.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.90, 2,286.02 and 1,005.33 is: 1,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.90 : 2,286.02 = 1,005.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.90/2,286.02 = 1,005.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.90x = 2,286.02 × 1,005.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.90x = 2,298,204.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,204.49/1,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.14

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