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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.26, 2,284.17 and 701.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.26, 2,284.17 and 701.29 is: 1,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.26 : 2,284.17 = 701.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.26/2,284.17 = 701.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.26x = 2,284.17 × 701.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.26x = 1,601,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,865.58/1,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.60

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