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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.41, 2,285.53 and 1,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.41, 2,285.53 and 1,293.93 is: 1,941.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.41 : 2,285.53 = 1,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.41/2,285.53 = 1,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.41x = 2,285.53 × 1,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.41x = 2,957,312.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,312.60/1,523.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.25

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