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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.32, 2,101.65 and 1,244.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.32, 2,101.65 and 1,244.27 is: 1,715.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.32 : 2,101.65 = 1,244.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.32/2,101.65 = 1,244.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.32x = 2,101.65 × 1,244.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.32x = 2,615,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,013.82/1,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.53

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