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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.40, 2,288.10 and 834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.40, 2,288.10 and 834.20 is: 1,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.40 : 2,288.10 = 834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.40/2,288.10 = 834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.40x = 2,288.10 × 834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.40x = 1,908,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,733.02/1,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.30

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