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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.17, 2,274.17 and 1,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.17, 2,274.17 and 1,522.26 is: 2,269.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.17 : 2,274.17 = 1,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.17/2,274.17 = 1,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.17x = 2,274.17 × 1,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.17x = 3,461,878.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,878.02/1,525.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.83

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