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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.36, 2,288.25 and 485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.36, 2,288.25 and 485.25 is: 727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.36 : 2,288.25 = 485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.36/2,288.25 = 485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.36x = 2,288.25 × 485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.36x = 1,110,373.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,373.31/1,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.94

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