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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.26, 2,287.16 and 1,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.26, 2,287.16 and 1,036.32 is: 1,555.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.26 : 2,287.16 = 1,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.26/2,287.16 = 1,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.26x = 2,287.16 × 1,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.26x = 2,370,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,229.65/1,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.00

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