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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.35, 2,286.63 and 1,343.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.35, 2,286.63 and 1,343.00 is: 2,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.35 : 2,286.63 = 1,343.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.35/2,286.63 = 1,343.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.35x = 2,286.63 × 1,343.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.35x = 3,070,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,932.66/1,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.59

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