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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.92, 2,288.86 and 1,264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.92, 2,288.86 and 1,264.58 is: 1,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.92 : 2,288.86 = 1,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.92/2,288.86 = 1,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.92x = 2,288.86 × 1,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.92x = 2,894,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,446.58/1,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.59

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