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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.96, 2,272.85 and 1,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.96, 2,272.85 and 1,437.64 is: 2,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.96 : 2,272.85 = 1,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.96/2,272.85 = 1,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.96x = 2,272.85 × 1,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.96x = 3,267,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,540.07/1,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.52

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