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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.44, 2,290.08 and 1,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.44, 2,290.08 and 1,183.68 is: 1,777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.44 : 2,290.08 = 1,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.44/2,290.08 = 1,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.44x = 2,290.08 × 1,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.44x = 2,710,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,721.89/1,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.01

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