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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.71, 2,286.41 and 537.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.71, 2,286.41 and 537.21 is: 805.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.71 : 2,286.41 = 537.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.71/2,286.41 = 537.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.71x = 2,286.41 × 537.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.71x = 1,228,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,279.63/1,524.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.59

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