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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.75, 2,286.66 and 1,409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.75, 2,286.66 and 1,409.10 is: 2,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.75 : 2,286.66 = 1,409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.75/2,286.66 = 1,409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.75x = 2,286.66 × 1,409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.75x = 3,222,132.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,132.61/1,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.00

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