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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.08, 2,289.75 and 1,168.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.08, 2,289.75 and 1,168.89 is: 1,754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.08 : 2,289.75 = 1,168.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.08/2,289.75 = 1,168.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.08x = 2,289.75 × 1,168.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.08x = 2,676,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,465.88/1,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.97

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