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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.92, 2,290.39 and 602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.92, 2,290.39 and 602.44 is: 903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.92 : 2,290.39 = 602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.92/2,290.39 = 602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.92x = 2,290.39 × 602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.92x = 1,379,822.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,822.55/1,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.66

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