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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.48, 2,283.37 and 700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.48, 2,283.37 and 700.62 is: 1,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.48 : 2,283.37 = 700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.48/2,283.37 = 700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.48x = 2,283.37 × 700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.48x = 1,599,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,774.69/1,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.08

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