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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.98, 2,274.58 and 1,307.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.98, 2,274.58 and 1,307.98 is: 1,952.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.98 : 2,274.58 = 1,307.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.98/2,274.58 = 1,307.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.98x = 2,274.58 × 1,307.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.98x = 2,975,105.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,105.15/1,523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.19

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