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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.94, 2,287.80 and 1,006.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.94, 2,287.80 and 1,006.65 is: 1,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.94 : 2,287.80 = 1,006.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.94/2,287.80 = 1,006.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.94x = 2,287.80 × 1,006.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.94x = 2,303,013.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,013.87/1,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.25

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