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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.00, 2,102.96 and 1,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.00, 2,102.96 and 1,244.33 is: 1,715.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.00 : 2,102.96 = 1,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.00/2,102.96 = 1,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.00x = 2,102.96 × 1,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.00x = 2,616,775.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,775.25/1,525.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.92

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