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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.56, 2,290.23 and 1,518.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.56, 2,290.23 and 1,518.54 is: 2,279.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.56 : 2,290.23 = 1,518.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.56/2,290.23 = 1,518.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.56x = 2,290.23 × 1,518.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.56x = 3,477,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,805.86/1,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.69

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