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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.03, 2,290.55 and 1,442.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.03, 2,290.55 and 1,442.27 is: 2,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.03 : 2,290.55 = 1,442.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.03/2,290.55 = 1,442.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.03x = 2,290.55 × 1,442.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.03x = 3,303,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,590.06/1,525.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.25

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