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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.08, 2,283.24 and 1,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.08, 2,283.24 and 1,293.96 is: 1,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.08 : 2,283.24 = 1,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.08/2,283.24 = 1,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.08x = 2,283.24 × 1,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.08x = 2,954,421.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,421.23/1,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.22

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