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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.19, 2,284.16 and 975.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.19, 2,284.16 and 975.69 is: 1,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.19 : 2,284.16 = 975.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.19/2,284.16 = 975.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.19x = 2,284.16 × 975.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.19x = 2,228,627.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,627.19/1,525.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.22

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