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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.56, 2,287.14 and 703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.56, 2,287.14 and 703.24 is: 1,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.56 : 2,287.14 = 703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.56/2,287.14 = 703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.56x = 2,287.14 × 703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.56x = 1,608,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,408.33/1,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.31

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