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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.24, 2,285.34 and 753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.24, 2,285.34 and 753.20 is: 1,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.24 : 2,285.34 = 753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.24/2,285.34 = 753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.24x = 2,285.34 × 753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.24x = 1,721,318.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,318.09/1,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.04

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