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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.83, 2,272 and 1,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.83, 2,272 and 1,302.52 is: 1,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.83 : 2,272 = 1,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.83/2,272 = 1,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.83x = 2,272 × 1,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.83x = 2,959,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,325.44/1,521.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.58

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