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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.44, 2,285.30 and 701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.44, 2,285.30 and 701.94 is: 1,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.44 : 2,285.30 = 701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.44/2,285.30 = 701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.44x = 2,285.30 × 701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.44x = 1,604,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,143.48/1,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.97

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