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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.39, 2,288.08 and 1,319.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.39, 2,288.08 and 1,319.34 is: 1,979.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.39 : 2,288.08 = 1,319.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.39/2,288.08 = 1,319.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.39x = 2,288.08 × 1,319.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.39x = 3,018,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,765.70/1,525.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.02

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