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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.41, 2,275.58 and 1,339.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.41, 2,275.58 and 1,339.89 is: 2,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.41 : 2,275.58 = 1,339.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.41/2,275.58 = 1,339.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.41x = 2,275.58 × 1,339.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.41x = 3,049,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,026.89/1,524.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.14

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