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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.26, 2,274.57 and 1,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.26, 2,274.57 and 1,357.27 is: 2,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.26 : 2,274.57 = 1,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.26/2,274.57 = 1,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.26x = 2,274.57 × 1,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.26x = 3,087,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,216.55/1,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.05

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