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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.36, 2,282.90 and 1,447.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.36, 2,282.90 and 1,447.82 is: 2,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.36 : 2,282.90 = 1,447.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.36/2,282.90 = 1,447.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.36x = 2,282.90 × 1,447.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.36x = 3,305,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,209.62/1,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.26

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