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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.34, 2,288.13 and 746.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.34, 2,288.13 and 746.00 is: 1,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.34 : 2,288.13 = 746.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.34/2,288.13 = 746.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.34x = 2,288.13 × 746.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.34x = 1,706,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,933.54/1,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.05

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