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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.77, 2,284.02 and 1,089.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.77, 2,284.02 and 1,089.61 is: 1,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.77 : 2,284.02 = 1,089.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.77/2,284.02 = 1,089.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.77x = 2,284.02 × 1,089.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.77x = 2,488,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,685.32/1,523.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.24

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