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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.18, 2,286.27 and 1,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.18, 2,286.27 and 1,091.64 is: 1,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.18 : 2,286.27 = 1,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.18/2,286.27 = 1,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.18x = 2,286.27 × 1,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.18x = 2,495,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,783.78/1,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.46

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