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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.32, 2,281.05 and 1,156.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.32, 2,281.05 and 1,156.68 is: 1,733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.32 : 2,281.05 = 1,156.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.32/2,281.05 = 1,156.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.32x = 2,281.05 × 1,156.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.32x = 2,638,444.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,444.91/1,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.17

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