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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.69, 2,285.38 and 745.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.69, 2,285.38 and 745.22 is: 1,117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.69 : 2,285.38 = 745.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.69/2,285.38 = 745.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.69x = 2,285.38 × 745.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.69x = 1,703,104.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,104.67/1,524.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.02

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