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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.64, 2,288.10 and 703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.64, 2,288.10 and 703.40 is: 1,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.64 : 2,288.10 = 703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.64/2,288.10 = 703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.64x = 2,288.10 × 703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.64x = 1,609,449.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,449.54/1,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.93

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