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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.07, 2,296.53 and 1,332.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.07, 2,296.53 and 1,332.43 is: 2,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.07 : 2,296.53 = 1,332.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.07/2,296.53 = 1,332.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.07x = 2,296.53 × 1,332.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.07x = 3,059,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,959.73/1,525.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.44

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