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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.68, 2,285.96 and 1,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.68, 2,285.96 and 1,379.16 is: 2,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.68 : 2,285.96 = 1,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.68/2,285.96 = 1,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.68x = 2,285.96 × 1,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.68x = 3,152,704.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,704.59/1,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.14

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