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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.96, 2,290.44 and 614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.96, 2,290.44 and 614.96 is: 922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.96 : 2,290.44 = 614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.96/2,290.44 = 614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.96x = 2,290.44 × 614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.96x = 1,408,528.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,528.98/1,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.44

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