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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.72, 2,281.20 and 1,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.72, 2,281.20 and 1,349.92 is: 2,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.72 : 2,281.20 = 1,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.72/2,281.20 = 1,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.72x = 2,281.20 × 1,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.72x = 3,079,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,437.50/1,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.33

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