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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.95, 2,287.43 and 1,495.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.95, 2,287.43 and 1,495.79 is: 2,243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.95 : 2,287.43 = 1,495.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.95/2,287.43 = 1,495.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.95x = 2,287.43 × 1,495.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.95x = 3,421,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,507.44/1,524.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.69

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