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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.92, 2,290.52 and 553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.92, 2,290.52 and 553.10 is: 829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.92 : 2,290.52 = 553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.92/2,290.52 = 553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.92x = 2,290.52 × 553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.92x = 1,266,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,886.61/1,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.70

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