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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.08, 2,281.10 and 1,156.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.08, 2,281.10 and 1,156.85 is: 1,731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.08 : 2,281.10 = 1,156.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.08/2,281.10 = 1,156.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.08x = 2,281.10 × 1,156.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.08x = 2,638,873.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,873.35/1,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.46

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