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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.99, 2,290.56 and 1,481.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.99, 2,290.56 and 1,481.93 is: 2,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.99 : 2,290.56 = 1,481.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.99/2,290.56 = 1,481.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.99x = 2,290.56 × 1,481.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.99x = 3,394,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,449.50/1,524.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.88

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