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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.28, 2,293.23 and 1,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.28, 2,293.23 and 1,039.44 is: 1,564.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.28 : 2,293.23 = 1,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.28/2,293.23 = 1,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.28x = 2,293.23 × 1,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.28x = 2,383,674.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,674.99/1,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.83

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