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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.31, 2,285.33 and 906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.31, 2,285.33 and 906.32 is: 1,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.31 : 2,285.33 = 906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.31/2,285.33 = 906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.31x = 2,285.33 × 906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.31x = 2,071,224.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,224.33/1,523.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.69

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