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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.00, 2,283.59 and 743.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.00, 2,283.59 and 743.58 is: 1,114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.00 : 2,283.59 = 743.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.00/2,283.59 = 743.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.00x = 2,283.59 × 743.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.00x = 1,698,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,033.71/1,523.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.93

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