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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.00, 2,288.78 and 1,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.00, 2,288.78 and 1,179.26 is: 1,769.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.00 : 2,288.78 = 1,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.00/2,288.78 = 1,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.00x = 2,288.78 × 1,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.00x = 2,699,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,075.37/1,525.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.89

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