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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.75, 2,104.56 and 1,001.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.75, 2,104.56 and 1,001.49 is: 1,382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.75 : 2,104.56 = 1,001.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.75/2,104.56 = 1,001.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.75x = 2,104.56 × 1,001.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.75x = 2,107,695.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,695.79/1,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.32

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