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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.23, 2,287.44 and 1,508.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.23, 2,287.44 and 1,508.63 is: 2,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.23 : 2,287.44 = 1,508.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.23/2,287.44 = 1,508.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.23x = 2,287.44 × 1,508.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.23x = 3,450,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,889.17/1,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.54

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