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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.75, 2,282.77 and 700.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.75, 2,282.77 and 700.25 is: 1,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.75 : 2,282.77 = 700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.75/2,282.77 = 700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.75x = 2,282.77 × 700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.75x = 1,598,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,509.69/1,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.44

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