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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.24, 2,274.39 and 1,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.24, 2,274.39 and 1,431.36 is: 2,135.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.24 : 2,274.39 = 1,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.24/2,274.39 = 1,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.24x = 2,274.39 × 1,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.24x = 3,255,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,470.87/1,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.80

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