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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.85, 2,284.38 and 1,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.85, 2,284.38 and 1,341.50 is: 2,012.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.85 : 2,284.38 = 1,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.85/2,284.38 = 1,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.85x = 2,284.38 × 1,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.85x = 3,064,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,484.35/1,522.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.34

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