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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.73, 2,290.10 and 1,087.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.73, 2,290.10 and 1,087.47 is: 1,632.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.73 : 2,290.10 = 1,087.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.73/2,290.10 = 1,087.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.73x = 2,290.10 × 1,087.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.73x = 2,490,415.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,415.05/1,525.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.28

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