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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.62, 2,284.76 and 1,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.62, 2,284.76 and 1,197.56 is: 1,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.62 : 2,284.76 = 1,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.62/2,284.76 = 1,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.62x = 2,284.76 × 1,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.62x = 2,736,137.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,137.19/1,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.46

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