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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.50, 2,283.75 and 873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.50, 2,283.75 and 873.24 is: 1,309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.50 : 2,283.75 = 873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.50/2,283.75 = 873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.50x = 2,283.75 × 873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.50x = 1,994,261.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,261.85/1,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.86

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