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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.37, 2,286.23 and 1,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.37, 2,286.23 and 1,343.12 is: 2,013.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.37 : 2,286.23 = 1,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.37/2,286.23 = 1,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.37x = 2,286.23 × 1,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.37x = 3,070,663.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,663.09/1,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.07

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