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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.85, 2,287.38 and 1,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.85, 2,287.38 and 1,343.50 is: 2,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.85 : 2,287.38 = 1,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.85/2,287.38 = 1,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.85x = 2,287.38 × 1,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.85x = 3,073,095.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,095.03/1,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.34

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