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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.94, 2,286.78 and 1,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.94, 2,286.78 and 1,179.48 is: 1,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.94 : 2,286.78 = 1,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.94/2,286.78 = 1,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.94x = 2,286.78 × 1,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.94x = 2,697,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,211.27/1,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.42

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