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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.60, 2,288.40 and 947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.60, 2,288.40 and 947.68 is: 1,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.60 : 2,288.40 = 947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.60/2,288.40 = 947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.60x = 2,288.40 × 947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.60x = 2,168,670.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,670.91/1,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.52

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