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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.68, 2,288.96 and 1,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.68, 2,288.96 and 1,381.16 is: 2,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.68 : 2,288.96 = 1,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.68/2,288.96 = 1,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.68x = 2,288.96 × 1,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.68x = 3,161,419.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,419.99/1,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.14

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