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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.75, 2,288.46 and 1,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.75, 2,288.46 and 1,035.30 is: 1,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.75 : 2,288.46 = 1,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.75/2,288.46 = 1,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.75x = 2,288.46 × 1,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.75x = 2,369,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,255.10/1,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.85

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