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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.14, 2,279.09 and 1,348.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.14, 2,279.09 and 1,348.42 is: 2,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.14 : 2,279.09 = 1,348.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.14/2,279.09 = 1,348.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.14x = 2,279.09 × 1,348.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.14x = 3,073,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,159.14/1,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.65

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