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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.12, 2,285.80 and 550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.12, 2,285.80 and 550.16 is: 824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.12 : 2,285.80 = 550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.12/2,285.80 = 550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.12x = 2,285.80 × 550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.12x = 1,257,555.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,555.73/1,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.56

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