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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.52, 2,286.60 and 703.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.52, 2,286.60 and 703.45 is: 1,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.52 : 2,286.60 = 703.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.52/2,286.60 = 703.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.52x = 2,286.60 × 703.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.52x = 1,608,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,508.77/1,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.09

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