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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.12, 2,290.08 and 1,435.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.12, 2,290.08 and 1,435.59 is: 2,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.12 : 2,290.08 = 1,435.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.12/2,290.08 = 1,435.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.12x = 2,290.08 × 1,435.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.12x = 3,287,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,615.95/1,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.06

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