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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.23, 2,284.61 and 1,415.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.23, 2,284.61 and 1,415.07 is: 2,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.23 : 2,284.61 = 1,415.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.23/2,284.61 = 1,415.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.23x = 2,284.61 × 1,415.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.23x = 3,232,876.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,876.00/1,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.60

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