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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.96, 2,283.82 and 975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.96, 2,283.82 and 975.44 is: 1,460.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.96 : 2,283.82 = 975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.96/2,283.82 = 975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.96x = 2,283.82 × 975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.96x = 2,227,729.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,729.38/1,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.84

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