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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.44, 2,286.80 and 702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.44, 2,286.80 and 702.94 is: 1,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.44 : 2,286.80 = 702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.44/2,286.80 = 702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.44x = 2,286.80 × 702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.44x = 1,607,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,483.19/1,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.47

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