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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.09, 2,288.10 and 647.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.09, 2,288.10 and 647.14 is: 970.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.09 : 2,288.10 = 647.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.09/2,288.10 = 647.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.09x = 2,288.10 × 647.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.09x = 1,480,721.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,721.03/1,525.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.91

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