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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.37, 2,288.25 and 746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.37, 2,288.25 and 746.82 is: 1,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.37 : 2,288.25 = 746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.37/2,288.25 = 746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.37x = 2,288.25 × 746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.37x = 1,708,910.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,910.87/1,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.33

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