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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.98, 2,280.02 and 1,377.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.98, 2,280.02 and 1,377.07 is: 2,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.98 : 2,280.02 = 1,377.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.98/2,280.02 = 1,377.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.98x = 2,280.02 × 1,377.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.98x = 3,139,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,747.14/1,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.58

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