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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.58, 2,280.60 and 1,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.58, 2,280.60 and 1,052.28 is: 1,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.58 : 2,280.60 = 1,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.58/2,280.60 = 1,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.58x = 2,280.60 × 1,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.58x = 2,399,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,829.77/1,523.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.13

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