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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.13, 2,296.94 and 1,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.13, 2,296.94 and 1,378.04 is: 2,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.13 : 2,296.94 = 1,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.13/2,296.94 = 1,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.13x = 2,296.94 × 1,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.13x = 3,165,275.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,275.20/1,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.78

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