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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.46, 2,283.64 and 701.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.46, 2,283.64 and 701.61 is: 1,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.46 : 2,283.64 = 701.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.46/2,283.64 = 701.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.46x = 2,283.64 × 701.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.46x = 1,602,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,224.66/1,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.01

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