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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.56, 2,282.94 and 1,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.56, 2,282.94 and 1,112.20 is: 1,666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.56 : 2,282.94 = 1,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.56/2,282.94 = 1,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.56x = 2,282.94 × 1,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.56x = 2,539,085.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,085.87/1,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.55

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