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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.33, 2,283.80 and 700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.33, 2,283.80 and 700.86 is: 1,050.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.33 : 2,283.80 = 700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.33/2,283.80 = 700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.33x = 2,283.80 × 700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.33x = 1,600,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,620.56/1,524.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.05

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