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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.02, 2,280.43 and 1,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.02, 2,280.43 and 1,324.80 is: 1,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.02 : 2,280.43 = 1,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.02/2,280.43 = 1,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.02x = 2,280.43 × 1,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.02x = 3,021,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,113.66/1,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.94

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