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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.52, 2,288.28 and 1,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.52, 2,288.28 and 1,037.55 is: 1,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.52 : 2,288.28 = 1,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.52/2,288.28 = 1,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.52x = 2,288.28 × 1,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.52x = 2,374,204.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,204.91/1,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.33

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