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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.64, 2,286.60 and 702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.64, 2,286.60 and 702.40 is: 1,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.64 : 2,286.60 = 702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.64/2,286.60 = 702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.64x = 2,286.60 × 702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.64x = 1,606,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,107.84/1,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.43

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