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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.97, 2,290.58 and 487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.97, 2,290.58 and 487.12 is: 730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.97 : 2,290.58 = 487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.97/2,290.58 = 487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.97x = 2,290.58 × 487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.97x = 1,115,775.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,775.88/1,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.71

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