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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.91, 2,290.71 and 833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.91, 2,290.71 and 833.22 is: 1,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.91 : 2,290.71 = 833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.91/2,290.71 = 833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.91x = 2,290.71 × 833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.91x = 1,908,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,673.98/1,526.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.02

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