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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.15, 2,271.99 and 1,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.15, 2,271.99 and 1,454.68 is: 2,167.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.15 : 2,271.99 = 1,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.15/2,271.99 = 1,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.15x = 2,271.99 × 1,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.15x = 3,305,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,018.41/1,525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.01

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