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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.40, 2,286.60 and 1,348.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.40, 2,286.60 and 1,348.23 is: 2,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.40 : 2,286.60 = 1,348.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.40/2,286.60 = 1,348.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.40x = 2,286.60 × 1,348.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.40x = 3,082,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,862.72/1,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.35

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