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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.46, 2,284.64 and 1,111.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.46, 2,284.64 and 1,111.66 is: 1,666.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.46 : 2,284.64 = 1,111.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.46/2,284.64 = 1,111.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.46x = 2,284.64 × 1,111.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.46x = 2,539,742.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,742.90/1,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.00

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