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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.35, 2,288.13 and 1,344

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.35, 2,288.13 and 1,344 is: 2,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.35 : 2,288.13 = 1,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.35/2,288.13 = 1,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.35x = 2,288.13 × 1,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.35x = 3,075,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,246.72/1,525.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.09

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