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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.71, 2,272.07 and 1,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.71, 2,272.07 and 1,475.10 is: 2,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.71 : 2,272.07 = 1,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.71/2,272.07 = 1,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.71x = 2,272.07 × 1,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.71x = 3,351,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,523.08/1,524.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.15

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