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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.96, 2,291.11 and 603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.96, 2,291.11 and 603.20 is: 905.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.96 : 2,291.11 = 603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.96/2,291.11 = 603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.96x = 2,291.11 × 603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.96x = 1,381,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,984.59/1,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.05

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