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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.68, 2,283.37 and 1,360.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.68, 2,283.37 and 1,360.66 is: 2,037.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.68 : 2,283.37 = 1,360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.68/2,283.37 = 1,360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.68x = 2,283.37 × 1,360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.68x = 3,106,890.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,890.22/1,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.73

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